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The Body Shop's assortment has been certified as 100% vegan by The Vegan Society.

The Body Shop Assortment Certified as 100% Vegan

All of the products sold by The Body Shop have officially been certified as having 100% vegan formulations…

News January 3
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Asda has appointed its first-ever Chief Digital Officer.

Asda Hires First Digital Chief, Expands Efforts to Encourage Girls to Consider Careers in Tech

UK supermarket chain Asda is fortifying its digital foundation both for the present and the future. The company…

News January 3
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Pitney Bowes, PackageHub Launch Returns Drop-Off Network

Pitney Bowes and PackageHub have debuted a no-box, no-label returns drop-off network at nearly 1,000 locations nationwide, with…

News January 3
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Thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, Ikea has been able to improve forecast accuracy, employee productivity and customer experience in stores.

Ikea Improves Forecast Accuracy with AI-Powered Demand Sensing

Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. Over the past…

News January 2
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Virginia Costco Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Union

Costco workers in Norfolk, Va. have voted to join the Teamsters Local 822, with the union calling this…

News January 2
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JD.com Wins Antitrust Suit in China; Alibaba Fined $140 Million

JD.com has won a lawsuit against rival Alibaba Group in the High People’s Court of Beijing, which fined…

News January 2
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Nike has laid out plans to cut $2 billion in costs over the next three years.

Nike Plans to Cut $2 Billion in Costs; Layoffs Imminent as Strategy Pivot Continues

Nike has laid out a plan to cut up to $2 billion in costs over the next three…

News January 2
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The Container Store has made two promotions as it continues to focus on bolstering its Custom Spaces business.

The Container Store Names New Digital Chief, SVP of Stores

The Container Store has promoted two executives as it continues to focus on strengthening its “Custom Spaces” business.…

News December 28
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Retail returns totaled $743 billion in 2023 the NRF reports.

NRF: Returns Reach 14.5% of Sales in 2023, Fraud Contributed $101 Billion in Losses

Returns totaled $743 billion in 2023, amounting to 14.5% of all retail sales, according to a report from…

News December 27
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