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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opening 100 NYC Stores, Ramping Up Competition With Starbucks

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is returning to New York City through its new franchisee, Hudson River…

News June 27

Porch Gives Overstock.com Shoppers Access To 300,000 Home Service Professionals

Overstock.com is partnering with Porch, an online home improvement company, to increase customer convenience and offer customers an…

News June 26
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REI Puts $1.6 Million Toward ‘Rewilding’ 5 Big Cities

REI will improve access to outdoor recreation through a $603,000 investment that will improve wilderness areas near five cities:…

News June 25
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Marks & Spencer-Microsoft Partnership Will Leverage AI In Retail Operations

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is turning to AI to sharpen its appeal to customers through a partnership with Microsoft. The…

News June 25
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Retailers Decry Supreme Court Decision In Amex Swipe Fee Case

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of American Express over the fees charged…

News June 25
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Party City Adds Toy City Pop-Up Shops In 50-Store Pilot

Seeking the toy retail dollars that formerly were spent at Toys ‘R’ Us, Party City will pilot 50…

News June 25
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L’Oréal And Casino Launch Beauty-Focused Pharmacy Concept In Paris

Groupe Casino has partnered with L’Oréal to open two stores in Paris that will combine beauty products with…

News June 22
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MomentFeed Expands Yelp Partnership With Knowledge Database

Building on a partnership that began in March 2016, MomentFeedhas added Yelp Knowledge to its offering. Brands can…

News June 22
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C-Store Loyalty Programs Drive More Trips From 51% Of Customers

Given that “convenience” is literally built into their name, it’s hardly a surprise that as many as 44%…

News June 22
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