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Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the…

News January 17
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TikTok is coming closer to being banned in the U.S.

UPDATE: Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Shutdown Probable as Early as Sunday

[Update as of Jan. 17, 2025] The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the law forcing TikTok to sell…

News January 17
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The Secret to Solving Retail’s $743 Billion Returns Problem: Intelligent Customer Support

With returns siphoning off a staggering $743 billion from retailers’ bottom lines in 2023, it’s clear that the…

Executive Viewpoints January 17
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Exclusive Q&A: B2B Cruise Retail Player Comes Ashore to Support Resort-Based Luxury

Stacy Shaw wants to make it very clear that Starboard Group is specifically in the business of vacation…

Features January 17
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Cannabis Advocacy Groups Combine to Deliver High-Potency Lobbying

Effective today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) will combine, bringing together two…

News January 16
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Target Names New Leaders for Stores and IT Divisions

Target has made several changes to its executive team, prompted by the retirements of long-serving leaders in store…

News January 16
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DTLR, Shoe Palace Shift to Mobile POS at 450 U.S. Stores

Lifestyle retailer DTLR and footwear and apparel chain Shoe Palace — both owned by JD Sports — will…

News January 16
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Five Trends Poised to Shape the Future of Digital Experiences in 2025

As digital experiences have evolved over the past few years, personalization and emotional connection have become central to…

Executive Viewpoints January 16
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Tracee Ellis Ross on Innovation, Team Building and Why ‘Challenge’ Marketing is Broken

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross started building her vision for Pattern Beauty while starring on the sitcom Girlfriends, but…

Features January 15
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