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Neighborhood Goods Raises $11 Million Ahead Of New Store Openings

Neighborhood Goods, a retailer that positions itself as the modern reinvention of the traditional department store, has raised…

News September 12
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Target Circle Loyalty Program Goes National

On Oct. 6, Target will roll out its Target Circle program nationwide, in time to reward and attract shoppers…

News September 12
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Walmart Broadens Delivery Unlimited Grocery Service To Cover Half The U.S.

Walmart will expand its Delivery Unlimited grocery membership program to 1,600 stores, offering service in 50% of the…

News September 12
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GameStop ‘Reboots’ Business, Will Close 180 To 200 Stores By The End Of 2019

After a Q2 that racked up a net loss of $415.3 million, GameStop is “rebooting” itself with the…

News September 11
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Daniel Zhang Officially Steps Into Alibaba Chairman Role

The long-time face of Alibaba, Jack Ma, stepped down as Chairman on Sept. 10, with CEO Daniel Zhang…

News September 11
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Walgreens Launches Chainwide Rollout Of Hands-Free Communication Solution

Better communication can lead to a host of improvements for retailers, from enhanced customer service to lower labor…

News September 11
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JCPenney Launching Outdoor Apparel Shops And Private Label Brand

JCPenney plans to launch outdoor stores-within-a-store at 100 of its approximately 830 department stores on Oct. 4. These shops…

News September 10
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McDonald’s Acquires Voice Ordering Platform, Will Create Tech Lab

McDonald’s is acquiring yet another technology company as it seeks to optimize the customer ordering experience across its 38,000+…

News September 10
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Kohl’s President Steps Down; Retailer Appoints New CTO

Kohl’s President Sona Chawla, who serves as second-in-command to CEO Michelle Gass, will step down from her role…

News September 10
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