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Alimentation Couche-Tard, Majors Management to Acquire All 100+ Mapco C-Stores

Alimentation Couche-Tard has reached an agreement to acquire 112 fuel and convenience retail sites from Mapco Express —…

News May 1
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New Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden is taking the brand back to its roots in the U.S. — sports.

WSJ: Adidas’ Post-Ye Strategy to Focus on Sports Instead of Celebrities, Remaining Yeezy Stock to be Sold for Charity

As a number of Adidas’ high-profile celebrity partnerships fizzle out — or in the case of its collaboration…

News May 1
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How Uniqlo Plans to More than Triple its North American Store Count by 2027

Uniqlo reportedly plans to expand its North American footprint by 10% by opening 20 to 30 stores annually…

News May 1

#RICE23 Sneak Peek: Kiri Masters on New Marketplace Opportunities

During this Retail Innovation Conference & Expo sneak peek, Erica Vallecorsa sits down with Kiri Masters, author and…

News May 1
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Amazon Retail and Cloud Growth Slows in Q1 but AI Investments Hold Promise

Amazon’s net sales grew 9% year-over-year to $127.4 billion in Q1 2023. Net income was $3.2 billion for…

News April 28
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Pinterest is opening to third-party ads with Amazon as its first partner.

Pinterest Opens to Third-Party Ads with Amazon as First Partner

For the first time ever, Pinterest is opening its platform to third-party ad demand, starting with a multi-year…

News April 28
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Gap to Lay Off 1,800 Employees as Part of Restructuring Plan

Gap Inc. will cut approximately 1,800 jobs from its headquarters and upper-field workforce as it seeks to “simplify…

News April 28
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Target Expands Drive-Up Returns Service to All 2,000 Stores

Target is rolling out its Drive Up Returns service nationwide following a successful pilot test. The retailer expects…

News April 27
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Kroger to Upgrade In-Store Networking and Centralize Cloud Management

Kroger will improve networking support for in-store experiences, benefiting both shoppers and associates, by deploying the ExtremeCloud IQ…

News April 27
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