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Amazon Planning China-Direct Offering to Compete with Temu, Shein

In its latest move to combat the growth of discount Chinese shopping apps Temu and Shein, Amazon is…

News June 27
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Pier 1 and Dress Barn Parent Company Names Sharon Leite CEO

OMNI Retail Enterprises, which operates digital storefronts for brands including Pier 1 Imports, Dress Barn, Bodybuilding.com and Mentorbox.com,…

News June 27
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Walgreens Boots Alliance to Deploy Unified Sourcing Platform Across Brands

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will optimize and standardize sourcing across its operations with a platform from TradeBeyond that…

News June 26
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TikTok Shop Debuts Social Impact Programs Aimed at SMBs

TikTok Shop has launched a new social impact initiative called SOAR Together (Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers) that…

News June 26
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New C-suite appointments at Target include Christina Hennington, Rick Gomez and Lisa Roath.

Target Shuffles Merchandising Leadership, Again, Begins Hunt for New CMO

Target is continuing to make adjustments to its C-suite following the retirement of COO John Mulligan and subsequent…

News June 26
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Exclusive: Thriftbooks Launches Book BuyBack Program to Source In-Demand Titles

Online book reseller Thriftbooks Global has added a new inventory stream, beyond the library, charity and donation center…

News June 26
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$30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement in Jeopardy After Judge’s Ruling

The proposed $30 billion settlement of the Visa/Mastercard swipe fee litigation, which has been going on for nearly…

News June 25
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A Space Brick made from 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite dust by the European Space Agency, seen here at the Lego Store on Fifth Ave in New York City.

Lego Stores in 8 Countries to Showcase ‘Space Bricks’ Made of Meteorite Dust

Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) tasked with designing launch pads and shelters for astronauts visiting the…

News June 25
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TJ Maxx Enlists Mandy Moore for ‘Claim Your And’ Empowerment Campaign

The new “Claim Your And” campaign, which TJ Maxx is kicking off in partnership with singer/actress/producer Mandy Moore,…

News June 25
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