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Walgreens Seeks Strategic Alternatives for Boots, Expands VillageMD as Healthcare Pivot Continues

Walgreens will examine strategic alternatives for the UK-based Boots drugstore chain and expand its VillageMD operations, as the…

News January 12
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Big Lots Plans to Open 500 New Stores, Increase Annual Sales to $8-10 Billion

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store…

News January 12
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JCPenney Hires 2 New Chiefs to ‘Fortify’ Ecommerce and Omnichannel Development

JCPenney has brought in two retail veterans to lead its technology and digital divisions. Former Gap and Walmart…

News January 11
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C-Store Foxtrot Raises $100 Million in Funding Round, Plans 25 Additional Stores

Delivery-focused convenience store Foxtrot announced $100 million in Series C funding led by D1 Capital Partners, with continued…

News January 11
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1-800-FLOWERS Expands Experiential Offerings with Alice’s Table Acquisition

1-800-FLOWERS.com Inc. has acquired Alice’s Table, a lifestyle business that offers digital livestreamed floral and culinary experiences. Financial…

News January 11
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Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty to Open 5 Standalone Stores

Pop star Rihanna’s size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage X Fenty will open its first brick-and-mortar retail location in Las Vegas…

News January 11
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Steve Madden and Dolce Vita Integrate Shoe Resale Programs into Their Websites

Steve Madden and Dolce Vita have each partnered with recommerce solution provider Recurate to launch peer-to-peer resale marketplaces…

News January 10
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Mattress Firm Files for IPO 6 Years After Going Private

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets…

News January 10
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Cashierless Space Gets More Crowded: JD.Com Opens Two Autonomous Stores in the Netherlands

JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in…

News January 10
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