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Bring in Your Blue Jeans: Target Launches Denim Take-Back

From Aug. 4-10, Target will accept up to five used denim items in exchange for a 20% discount…

News July 30
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Unionized Virginia Costco Employees Vote to Strike

In a “near unanimous” vote, Costco employees in Norfolk, Va. represented by Teamsters Local 822 have authorized a…

News July 30
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The Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco's Union Square.

Saks Shifts San Francisco Store to Appointment-Only Format

Saks Fifth Avenue is switching its downtown San Francisco location to an appointment-only format beginning Aug. 28 in…

News July 30
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Apple Store Employee Union Wins 10% Raises for Maryland Store Workers

More than two years after the first Apple store’s employees voted to unionize, the International Association of Machinists…

News July 29
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A machine mixes green waste and depackaged food waste to start the composting process at one of Denali's facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.

Walmart Institutes ‘De-Packaging’ Technology to Turbocharge Food Waste Recycling

Walmart has partnered with organic materials recycler Denali to improve its food waste recycling process at more than…

News July 29
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Instacart’s Electronic Shelf Label Software Launches Chainwide at Schnuck Markets.

Schnucks Integrates Instacart Software into Electronic Shelf Labels to Improve Online Order Accuracy

Schnuck Markets will roll out the Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality from Instacart chainwide. The capability connects with Schnuck’s…

News July 29
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Indochino is opening 5 more shop-in-shops at Nordstrom.

Nordstrom Adds 5 More Indochino Shop-in-Shops

Nordstrom is expanding its shop-in-shop partnership with custom apparel brand Indochino by adding five new locations, bringing the…

News July 26
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Starbucks Commits to Solar Purchases that will Power Illinois Communities

Starbucks has committed to long-term purchases of renewable energy generated by community solar provider Nexamp, anchoring the deployment…

News July 26
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Casey's General Stores has acquired Cefco.

Casey’s Expands Reach in Texas with Acquisition of 198 CEFCO C-Stores

Convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores has agreed to acquire Fikes Wholesale, owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores. The…

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