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Amazon's Inspire content feed, which is now defunct.

As TikTok Shop Expands to New Markets, Amazon Shuts Down Inspire Social Shopping Feed

While TikTok looks to offset a potential U.S. ban by expanding its ecommerce offering Shop to new markets,…

News February 19
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Loblaws Plans 80 New Stores in 2025 as Retailer Doubles Down on Discounting

As part of Loblaws’ plans to invest $2.2 billion (Canadian) this year, the supermarket retailer will open 80…

News February 19
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UPDATE: Michaels Taps Former Staples Canada Leader as CEO

[Update as of Feb. 19, 2025] Michaels has selected former Staples Canada CEO David Boone as its new…

News February 19
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North Carolina Amazon Warehouse Workers Reject Unionization

In a vote last week, employees at an Amazon warehouse in Garner, N.C. voted 2,447 to 829 against…

News February 18
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Hot Topic and Best Buy have enhanced their employee education offerings.

Best Buy, Hot Topic Upgrade Employee Educational Benefits

Happy employees create a more successful retail environment, but one survey has found that nearly one in every two frontline employees…

News February 18
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Lowe’s Aligns Pro Loyalty Program with Consumer Offering

Lowe’s has updated its MVPs Pro Rewards and Partnership Program, renaming it MyLowe’s Pro Rewards. Originally launched in…

News February 18
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Target Feels Pretty: Retailer Adds 2,000+ Beauty Products to Assortment

Target has expanded its beauty assortment with more than 2,000 products and nearly 50 new brands, with prices…

News February 14
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Ikea and Taskrabbit have made their furniture assembly partnership even easier.

Ikea Fortifies Partnership with Taskrabbit for Furniture Assembly

Ikea has expanded its partnership with online home services marketplace Taskrabbit, enabling customers to easily book and pay…

News February 14
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TikTok Shop has introduced a Most Loved badge on top products.

TikTok Introduces New ‘Most Loved’ Badge to Bolster Shoppers’ Confidence

As TikTok returns to the Google and Apple app stores, the social media platform’s shopping segment has introduced…

News February 14
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