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HappyOrNot asked 215,000 store associates to share their most-hated holiday song. The answer may surprise you...

The Christmas Song Retail Workers Hate Most is…

The holiday season brings joy, magic, beautiful decorations and a soundtrack of carols and standards that we revisit…

News December 21
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The Latest Buzz: Whole Foods Enhances Support for Pollinators

Whole Foods Market has introduced a new “pollinator policy” for its produce and floral purchasing. By 2025, all…

News December 21
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Walmart is bringing BNPL to its self-checkout kiosks in stores with Affirm.

Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. stores…

News December 20
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Alibaba Adds Taobao and Tmall Ecommerce Group to Eddie Wu’s Portfolio

Alibaba Group has given Eddie Wu, already Group CEO and head of the Alibaba Cloud unit, responsibility for…

News December 20
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Fairway Market is adding rapid delivery with Instacart.

Fairway Turns its Markets into ‘Convenience Stores’ with 30-Minute Delivery from Instacart

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now…

News December 20
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FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Rite Aid’s ‘Reckless’ Use of AI-Based Facial Recognition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores, claiming…

News December 20
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After five years in business, Hello Bello has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 and will be acquired by Hildred Capital Management.

UPDATE: Hello Bello Acquired Out of Bankruptcy by Hildred Capital Management

Editor’s note 12/20/23: Hello Bello has officially been acquired by private equity firm Hildred Capital Management after it…

News December 20
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Fie Isolde

Jewelry designer Fie Isolde has opened a flagship boutique in a West Hollywood neighborhood surrounded by luxury shops,…

News December 19
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Alexander Wang Miami store

Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang has opened its first permanent store in Miami. Located in the heart of the city’s design…

News December 19
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