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REI Expands in Women’s Activewear Through Athleta Collaboration

REI Co-op will stock a curated selection of Athleta products at 135 of its stores nationwide and online.…

News September 10
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UPS Seeks Share of Same-Day Delivery Market with Roadie Acquisition

United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to buy Roadie, a delivery platform supporting local same-day delivery across the country.…

News September 10
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Clarus Commerce Expands Loyalty Options With Acquisition of PrizeLogic

Clarus Commerce has acquired digital engagement solution provider PrizeLogic in a deal that aims to combine both companies’…

News September 10
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Amazon to Deploy Just Walk Out Tech in Two Whole Foods Stores in 2022

Amazon will let Whole Foods customers “skip the checkout line” at two new Just Walk Out-enabled locations, in…

News September 10
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Activewear Category’s ‘Legs’ Demonstrated by Lululemon, Under Armour and Athleta Q2 Results

The activewear category, boosted by the pandemic, has maintained its momentum even through supply chain challenges and the…

News September 9
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Goodcall Offers Local Businesses a 24/7 Conversational Phone Assistant

Goodcall has launched a conversational AI platform with a 24/7 phone assistant designed for local businesses. The company…

News September 9
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DICK’S Sporting Goods Enters the Outdoors Space With Emphasis on Conservation

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open a new concept store, Public Lands, in Pittsburgh on September 24. The 50,000-square-foot…

News September 7
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JD.com Founder Steps Down from Day-to-Day Operations, Appoints Retail Chief as President

Richard Liu, founder, Chairman and CEO of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com, is stepping down as President of the company to focus on long-term strategies and rural development.…

News September 7
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Reports: Walmart Raises Minimum Wage to $12, Taps Instacart for NYC Delivery

In the midst of a tight retail labor market, Walmart is increasing its minimum wage $1 to $12 an hour, and will give raises to…

News September 3
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