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Verizon Cost-Cutting to Eliminate 13,000 Jobs, See 179 Stores Converted

Verizon will eliminate 13,000 jobs and “significantly reduce” its outsourced and other outside labor expenses, according to a Nov. 20 letter to…

E.l.f. Beauty Expands to Mideast’s Gulf Region via Exclusive Sephora Partnership

Beginning Nov. 21, E.l.f. Beauty products will be available at the 70 Sephora stores in the six countries making up the Gulf…

Ongoing Starbucks Barista Strike Spreads to Stores in 65 Cities

[Update as of Nov. 20, 2025] The open-ended “Red Cup Rebellion” strike by the Starbucks Workers United union now includes 2,000 baristas…

Cyber Week Forecast: AI Agents will Account for 22% of Global Online Sales

Salesforce is predicting a record-breaking Cyber Week, with sales projected to reach $334 billion worldwide, up 6% year over year, and $78…

New Fabletics Flagship Brings AI-Powered Operations to Westfield Century City

Fabletics will open its new West Coast flagship store on Nov. 20 at Westfield Century City, bringing the brand’s tech-forward style of…

Family Dollar, Old Navy Add DoorDash Delivery Option

Discount retailer Family Dollar will offer on-demand delivery from its approximately 7,000 stores nationwide via the DoorDash platform, and Old Navy has…

Urban Outfitters Brings Seasonal Cheer to O’Hare and a Nike Bounce House to NYC

If there’s anywhere that could use a place to rest, relax and recharge, it’s an airport during the holiday season, and Urban…

New York & Company, Cotopaxi Introduce Resale Programs

Fashion retailer New York & Company and Cotopaxi, which sells responsibly made outdoor apparel and gear, each have leveraged the Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS)…

Target Zeroes in on Fandom to Drive Black Friday Traffic

Target is planning seven exclusive, fandom-driven product drops for Black Friday, including Baby Three plush, Topps NBA and Pokémon trading cards, a…

A Tale of Two Pop-Ups: Amazon, Primark Aim to Capture NYC Holiday Magic

The holiday season is replete with holly, garland, sales…and pop-ups, especially in high-traffic tourist destinations like New York City. This year, two…

Kroger Closes 3 Fulfillment Centers, Aims for $400M in Ecommerce Savings

Kroger closed three automated fulfillment centers earlier this year as part of a plan to streamline its ecommerce operations, with plans to…

Facebook Marketplace Beefs up Fashion Offerings with Ebay, Poshmark Integrations

In the world of online resale, Facebook Marketplace is often overlooked amid the plethora of other platforms focused on distanced selling, but…

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News Briefs

Verizon Cost-Cutting to Eliminate 13,000 Jobs, See 179 Stores Converted

E.l.f. Beauty Expands to Mideast’s Gulf Region via Exclusive Sephora Partnership

Ongoing Starbucks Barista Strike Spreads to Stores in 65 Cities

Cyber Week Forecast: AI Agents will Account for 22% of Global Online Sales

New Fabletics Flagship Brings AI-Powered Operations to Westfield Century City

Family Dollar, Old Navy Add DoorDash Delivery Option

Urban Outfitters Brings Seasonal Cheer to O’Hare and a Nike Bounce House to NYC

New York & Company, Cotopaxi Introduce Resale Programs

Target Zeroes in on Fandom to Drive Black Friday Traffic

A Tale of Two Pop-Ups: Amazon, Primark Aim to Capture NYC Holiday Magic

Kroger Closes 3 Fulfillment Centers, Aims for $400M in Ecommerce Savings

Facebook Marketplace Beefs up Fashion Offerings with Ebay, Poshmark Integrations

Multimodal Commerce: New Era of Online Shopping

Preparing for Global Expansion: 6 Must-Haves for Tax Compliance Success

5 Essential Tax Truths for Growing Midmarket Companies

The Agentic Engine Powering Profit-Driven Merchandising

6 Essential Tips for Social Commerce for Tax, Finance, and IT Leaders

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