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Amazon has acquired Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion.

Amazon Bolsters Smart Home Product Lineup with $1.7B iRobot Acquisition

Amazon has agreed to acquire robot manufacturer iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion. Best known for its automated Roomba…

News August 5
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Reports: Walmart Reportedly Lays Off 200 Corporate Executives to Position Itself for the Future

Walmart reportedly is laying off some corporate employees to “better position the company for a strong future,” according…

News August 4
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Noelle Sadler, new CMO of ThredUP

ThredUP Has a New CMO After 5 Years Without

Resale platform ThredUP has appointed Noelle Sadler as the company’s first dedicated Chief Marketing Officer in five years.…

News August 4
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Enterra Solutions Helps Retailers Handle Data Analytics at Scale

The Enterra Solutions Autonomous Decision Science (ADS) platform aims to combine AI, glass box explanatory mathematics and non-linear…

News August 4
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The TJX Companies Agree to $13 Million Fine for Selling Recalled Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that The TJX Companies has agreed to pay a $13…

News August 3
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Ulta Beauty's new Prisma Ventures fund will invest in retail-focused tech startups

New Ulta VC Fund Will Invest $20M in Emerging Retail Tech

Ulta Beauty has formally launched its venture capital fund Prisma Ventures, which will invest $20 million in emerging…

News August 3
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OSHA Fines Dollar Tree $1.2M for Latest Safety Violations in 2 Ohio Stores

OSHA Fines Dollar Tree $1.2M for Latest Safety Violations in 2 Ohio Stores

Discount retailer Dollar Tree has been slapped with $1.2 million in fines by the U.S. Department of Labor’s…

News August 3
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Tiffany Marries NFTs With Jewelry in Limited-Edition CryptoPunks Collection

Tiffany & Co. will launch a collection of 250 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Aug. 5, 2022 that can…

News August 3
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Dollar General Takes Next Steps Into Medtail With 4 New Healthcare Panel Appointments

Dollar General Takes Next Steps Into Medtail With 4 New Healthcare Panel Appointments

Discount retailer Dollar General has appointed four members to its healthcare advisory panel as it continues to explore…

News August 2
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