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Walmart Expands Meal Kits From 250 To 2,000 Stores

Walmart is adding fuel to its investment in the $5 billion meal kit market, announcing the roll out…

News March 5
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Retail’s Big Opportunity: 87% Of U.S. Consumers Grasp The Power Of Conversational Commerce

Natural language-powered chatbots and voice assistants such as Alexa and Siri are gaining traction for many retail-related tasks:…

News March 5

JCPenney Cuts 360 Jobs, Ramps Up Sephora Presence In Stores

JCPenney is cutting another 360 jobs, including 130 positions from its corporate office in Plano, Texas and another…

News March 3

L.L.Bean, REI, Mountain Equipment Co-Op Take Stand Against Gun Policies

L.L.Bean is joining the list of retailers changing its firearm sale policies in the wake of the mass…

News March 2
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Bachrach Closes Last 14 Remaining Stores After Third Bankruptcy

Bachrach, a menswear retailer that has operated since 1877, is closing its remaining 14 stores in eight states.…

News March 1
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Kohl’s To Host Aldi In 10-Store Pilot

As Kohl’s slims down its inventory and real estate footprint, the retailer will test the traffic-building appeal of…

News March 1
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Casper Opens Permanent Experiential Store In New York City

Casper has opened its first permanent store in downtown New York City, joining e-tail disruptors such as Warby…

News March 1
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Kroger Launches Innovation Center To Research And Test Grocery Offerings

Kroger is the latest retailer to create its own innovation lab, opening the Culinary Innovation Center in downtown…

News March 1
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Best Buy To Close 250 Small Format Mobile Shops

Despite reporting positive Q4 sales results (up 9%), Best Buy will shut down 250 of its small-format Mobile…

News March 1
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