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Report: Apple Closes 30 More Locations, McDonald’s Halts Reopenings As COVID-19 Spreads

Responding to increases in COVID-19 cases in multiple regions, Apple will close 30 additional U.S. stores, bringing its total number of reclosures…

Report: Walgreens Tests 30 Small-Format Stores Emphasizing Pharmacist-Patient Relationships

Walgreens Boots Alliance has rolled out 30 small-format pharmacies as part of a pilot test of stores with fewer front-of-store items and…

Amazon Awards Bonuses To Frontline Workers After Ending Pandemic Pay Raises

Frontline employees who worked for Amazon for the entire month of June are being rewarded with one-time bonuses that will cost the…

Brookfield Properties Introduces Contactless Fitting Experience At Three Malls

Brookfield Properties will roll out FIT:MATCH’s 3D AI-powered contactless match technology at three shopping centers across the U.S. The experience will debut…

Kibo And Acquia Form Partnership To Power Headless E-Commerce Experiences

Acquia, a digital experience company, and Kibo have announced a strategic partnership designed to help retailers deliver frictionless commerce. The two companies…

Nike Forecasts Layoffs Following $790M Net Loss In Q4

Nike is planning phased job cuts that are expected to begin in late July and last through the fall, but there are…

Lululemon Expands ‘Omni Guest Experiences’ With Home Fitness Company Purchase

lululemon athletica has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MIRROR, an in-home fitness company offering an interactive workout platform with both…

Lowe’s Dedicates Another $100 Million To Frontline Associate Bonuses

Lowe’s will pay its frontline employees an additional $100 million in bonuses, bringing the retailer’s total commitment to associates and communities during…

Filipino Specialty Supermarket Seafood City To Launch Online Store

Seafood City Supermarket, which sells Filipino specialties and general grocery items in 32 stores in the U.S. and Canada, is rolling out its…

7-Eleven Hawaii Forms Partnership To Offer Home Delivery

7-Eleven Hawaii has partnered with Vroom Delivery to offer home delivery for many of the items it stocks. The service will cover…

AEO Revamps Tiered Loyalty Program To Build Engagement

AEO is rolling out a redesigned Real Rewards customer loyalty program for both the American Eagle and Aerie brands. The retailer seeks…

Amazon Buys Autonomous Vehicle Designer Zoox

Amazon has confirmed its purchase of Zoox, a company designing self-driving vehicles that are purpose-built for ride-hailing functions. While Amazon did not…

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News Briefs

Report: Apple Closes 30 More Locations, McDonald’s Halts Reopenings As COVID-19 Spreads

Report: Walgreens Tests 30 Small-Format Stores Emphasizing Pharmacist-Patient Relationships

Amazon Awards Bonuses To Frontline Workers After Ending Pandemic Pay Raises

Brookfield Properties Introduces Contactless Fitting Experience At Three Malls

Kibo And Acquia Form Partnership To Power Headless E-Commerce Experiences

Nike Forecasts Layoffs Following $790M Net Loss In Q4

Lululemon Expands ‘Omni Guest Experiences’ With Home Fitness Company Purchase

Lowe’s Dedicates Another $100 Million To Frontline Associate Bonuses

Filipino Specialty Supermarket Seafood City To Launch Online Store

7-Eleven Hawaii Forms Partnership To Offer Home Delivery

AEO Revamps Tiered Loyalty Program To Build Engagement

Amazon Buys Autonomous Vehicle Designer Zoox

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