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Searchspring Introduces AI-Powered Personalization Capabilities

Searchspring, a site search and merchandising provider, has launched its Personalized Recommendations feature to increase personalization options. This…

News February 18
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JOANN Stores Files for $100 Million IPO

JOANN Stores has submitted the paperwork for a proposed $100 million initial public offering, according to the SEC.…

News February 17
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Stimulus Checks Spur 5.3% Jump in January Retail Sales

Retail sales rose higher than expected in January, reaching a total of $568 billion, a 5.3% increase from…

News February 17
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Standard Cognition Raises $150 Million, Plans to Outfit 50,000 Checkout-Free Stores Over Five Years

Standard Cognition has a raised $150 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund…

News February 17
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Guitar Center Appoints First Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Guitar Center has named Paul Gimenez to the position of Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. The appointment…

News February 17
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Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

Target has made a number of changes across its executive leadership team, including the promotion of Christina Hennington…

News February 16
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Adidas Divests Reebok, Plans to Focus on Flagship Brand

Adidas will cut Reebok loose following an assessment undertaken as part of the retailer’s soon-to-be-announced five-year strategy. As…

News February 16
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Maisonette Raises $30M in Series B Funding, Appoints Alibaba Exec to Board

Children’s goods marketplace Maisonette has raised $30 million in Series B funding and added Pierre Poignant, Co-founder of Lazada and Special…

News February 16
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Five Below Plans 170 New Locations Following Successful Holiday Season

Five Below will open 170 stores over the next nine months, bringing its total to more than 1,200…

News February 16
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