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Alibaba Uses Winter Olympics to Demonstrate Potential of Virtual Influencers

Meet Dong Dong – she’s become a familiar face on Alibaba’s Taobao Live platform during the 2022 Winter…

News February 15
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Petco Names New Chief Merchant

Petco Health and Wellness Company has appointed Amy College as Chief Merchandising Officer, succeeding Nick Konat, who will be…

News February 15
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CVS Announces $3 Billion Investment in Technology to ‘Improve the Consumer Experience’

CVS is planning major tech upgrades in the coming year. EVP and CFO Shawn Guertin announced estimated capital…

News February 14
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Former Club Monaco CEO Joins Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters has named retail veteran Francis Pierrel as President to lead the company’s North American operations. Pierrel most…

News February 14
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NRF: Shoppers Are Spending for Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Despite Pandemic Pressures

Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl will provide a one-two punch of sales opportunities this year. Valentine’s Day…

News February 11
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Apparel Ousts Electronics as Most Popular Online Shopping Category

Three years ago, electronics were by far the top product category that consumers bought online, but new research…

News February 11
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AERIN, the luxury lifestyle brand founded by Aerin Lauder (granddaughter of Estée Lauder), has opened its fourth brick-and-mortar…

News February 10
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Non-Pharmacy Retailers Can Now Offer COVID PCR Tests to Customers

Non-pharmacy retailers can now offer COVID-19 testing under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Increasing…

News February 10
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Chewy to Host Live Pet Adoption Event on TikTok this Valentine’s Day

Online pet retailer Chewy is inviting pet lovers to go on a “date” with rescue animals from the…

News February 10
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