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Alphabet and Walgreens Make First Drone-Based Delivery in Texas

Wing, the Alphabet drone service, launched its first commercial drone delivery in a major metropolitan area on April…

News April 11
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PetSmart Suit Accuses Retailer of Mishandling Employees’ Personal Data via Voiceprint Collection

A former Illinois-based employee of PetSmart has filed a putative class action against the pet goods retailer, accusing…

News April 8
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Fill ’Em Up: The Body Shop Brings In-Store Refills to U.S. Stores

Beauty and skincare brand The Body Shop has brought its in-store refill program to a number of U.S. locations,…

News April 8

Walmart Adds Training, Raises First-Year Driver Salaries to $110,000 to Attract More Truckers

Walmart is raising salaries for its truck drivers, moving starting salaries to as high as $110,000, on top…

News April 8
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China’s Dada Group Teams Up with JD.com for Annual 415 On-Demand Shopping Festival

Chinese on-demand delivery platform Dada Group is beefing up its 415 Intra-City Shopping Festival, a sales event focused…

News April 8
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Zappos.com Promotes Scott Schaefer to CEO

Long-time Zappos.com executive Scott Schaefer, who has been serving as the retailer’s acting CEO since December 2021, now…

News April 7
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Lei Xu to take over as CEO of China ecommerce company JD.com

JD.com Founder Steps Further Out of the Spotlight as President Lei Xu Takes the Helm

Richard Liu will pass the CEO mantle of the company he founded, JD.com, to its current president Lei…

News April 7
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Quality Mart to Pilot Drive-Thru Pickup Tech at 5 Stores in N.C.

The craze for curbside pickup accelerated by COVID has hit the convenience store segment. Quality Mart will pilot…

News April 7
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Report: Fanatics’ Latest $1.5 Billion Investment Round Led by $320 Million from NFL

The recent $1.5 billion funding round for Fanatics is being led by the NFL, which invested $320 million…

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