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Macy’s New $584 Million DTC Fulfillment Center Create Nearly Jobs

Macy’s New $584 Million DTC Fulfillment Center to Create Nearly 2,800 Jobs

Macy’s latest element of its growth strategy will be a new $584 million, 1.4 million-square-foot fulfillment center in…

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Rao's Handmade pop-up shop experience coming to NYC this April.

Italian Sauce Brand Rao’s Homemade Cooks Up NYC Pop-Up Market

Rao’s Homemade is bringing a taste of Italy to New York City’s SoHo neighborhood with its first-ever pop-up…

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Lowe’s Promotes Finance Exec to CFO

Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022. Sink, currently SVP of Retail…

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DSW parent Designer Brands plans to double private label sales by 2026.

DSW Plans to Double Sales of Private Label Brands Over Next 5 Years

DSW parent company Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) is the latest retailer to turn up the volume on its…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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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Dada Group and JD.com make a splash at 415 on-demand shopping festival in China

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…

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