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Sam’s Club Deploys AI-Powered Computer Vision to Speed Payment Confirmation

Sam’s Club is piloting technology designed to address one of the retailer’s biggest customer pain points: waiting in…

News January 12
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Aldi Eliminates Plastic Bags, Pledges to Switch to Natural Refrigerants by 2035

Aldi has completely eliminated plastic shopping bags from its 2,300+ U.S. stores, a move that the company estimates…

News January 11
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DoorDash has added 5 new non-restaurant brands.

Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World Add On-Demand Delivery via DoorDash

DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World (190 locations), Golf Galaxy…

News January 11
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Victoria's Secret is teaming up with Google Cloud to use AI to improve its online experience.

Victoria’s Secret Taps into Google Cloud AI Solutions to Create More Personalized Online Experiences

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create more personalized…

News January 11
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REI Plans to Open 10 Stores This Year Plus Two More in 2025

REI Co-op will open 10 stores this year and already has plans in the works for two more…

News January 11
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Neiman Marcus has rejected the latest takeover offer from Saks.

UPDATED: Neiman Marcus, Saks Still Unable to Come to Terms on Takeover Deal

UPDATE 1/11/2024: Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck has firmly squashed any hope of a merger, telling CNBC…

News January 11
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Lowe's has launched a new rewards program for its DIY customers.

Lowe’s Launches New Loyalty Program for DIYers

Lowe’s has launched a new loyalty program for “DIYers” that will sit alongside its existing MVP loyalty program…

News January 10
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Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan on a recent trip to India.

Starbucks to Double Indian Workforce as it Aims for 1,000 Stores in the Country by 2028

As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy — one of the key objectives of which is to…

News January 10
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Rothy’s Names New CEO and President as Co-Founders Move Up

Rothy’s has named Board of Directors member Jenny Ming as its new CEO and promoted current CFO and…

News January 10
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