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Kroger Adds Curated 2,300-Item Assortments At 13 Walgreens Pilot Stores

Expanding on the pilot program that began in early October, Kroger will add Kroger Express, a curated assortment of 2,300 products, at…

B&H Photo Helps Shoppers Picture The Perfect Present

Multiple retailers have partnered with SmartGift, a service that helps online shoppers find gifts, to enhance their holiday offerings on both desktop…

NRF New York City Store Tours Showcase Brick-And-Mortar Innovation

The events at NRF 2019 Retail’s Big Show will not be limited to the confines of the Javits Center. Attendees will have…

J.Crew Discontinues Brands To ‘Balance Investments And Expenses’

J.Crew will discontinue the Mercantile budget clothing line and shut down the Nevereven brand, according to an internal memo, as reported by…

Gap Implements Mobile Shift Swapping Across All Brands

Gap Inc. has deployed Shyft as its mobile shift scheduling platform across all brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta….

CVS Finalizes $78 Billion Aetna Purchase, Broadening Health Care Offerings

CVS Health has completed its acquisition of Aetna, finalizing the retailer’s transformation to a health care provider. The total transaction was valued…

Michaels Adopts Multi-Touch Point Personalization Solution

The Michaels Companies has deployed Salesforce Marketing Cloud to personalize content, promotions and offers across multiple touch points. The new technology, together…

Chico’s President Steps Down As Brand Sales Drop 10.2% In Q3

Diane Ellis, President of the Chico’s brand, will step down from the position, effective Nov. 30, 2018. Parent company Chico’s FAS has…

Sears Secures $350 Million For Holiday Season Operations

Sears has received approval for $350 million in bankruptcy financing to keep the retailer afloat through the holidays, according to CNBC. The loan…

Overstock To Divest Retail Operations In Favor Of Blockchain

Overstock is preparing to sell off the retail side of its business by February 2019, according to The Wall Street Journal. Overstock…

Site Outages Plague Walmart, J.Crew, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Office Depot During Black Friday Weekend

Despite retailers having all year to prepare for the deluge of online shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend, some of the industry’s biggest players…

Forrester Acquires SiriusDecisions For $245 Million

Forrester Research has acquired SiriusDecisions, a B2B research advisory firm, for $245 million in cash. While Forrester works with business and technology…

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News Briefs

Kroger Adds Curated 2,300-Item Assortments At 13 Walgreens Pilot Stores

B&H Photo Helps Shoppers Picture The Perfect Present

NRF New York City Store Tours Showcase Brick-And-Mortar Innovation

J.Crew Discontinues Brands To ‘Balance Investments And Expenses’

Gap Implements Mobile Shift Swapping Across All Brands

CVS Finalizes $78 Billion Aetna Purchase, Broadening Health Care Offerings

Michaels Adopts Multi-Touch Point Personalization Solution

Chico’s President Steps Down As Brand Sales Drop 10.2% In Q3

Sears Secures $350 Million For Holiday Season Operations

Overstock To Divest Retail Operations In Favor Of Blockchain

Site Outages Plague Walmart, J.Crew, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Office Depot During Black Friday Weekend

Forrester Acquires SiriusDecisions For $245 Million

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