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NRF Reports May Sales Rebound But Full Recovery Is Still Ahead

Retail sales saw impressive increases in May as retailers began the reopening process, but they still remain well below those of a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation…

News June 16

Report: CVS Health Expands On-Demand Delivery Options With DoorDash

CVS Health has partnered with DoorDash to offer same-day contactless delivery for an assortment of 3,000 products, according to Adweek. The service is currently available in Dallas, Houston, Manhattan and…

News June 16

Happy Returns Reopens 200+ Store-Based Return Bars, Adds Contactless Procedures

More than 200 in-person return drop-off locations are operating again at retailers including Paper Source and Cost Plus World Market. Happy Returns had closed its 700+-store Return Bar network in…

News June 16

Walmart Acquires Some CareZone Assets, Personnel To Bolster Healthcare Capabilities

Walmart has acquired the technology platform, patents and key intellectual property of CareZone, a mobile app designed to help individuals and families manage medicine and chronic illness for each member…

News June 16

Q1 2020 Results Highlight Gap Between Retail ‘Haves’ And ‘Have Nots’

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to one of the worst financial quarters in retail’s modern history, and the near-universal rise in e-Commerce sales is of little comfort to retailers that…

Features June 16

Why Christmas Needs To Come Early This Year

Christmas needs to come early this year (and by Christmas I mean the entire holiday shopping season). Why? There’s a pretty decent chance that the traditional holiday season that occurs…

Executive Viewpoints June 16

The Children’s Place To Shut 300 Locations By 2021

The Children’s Place plans to close 200 stores in 2020 and another 100 stores in 2021, the retailer revealed in announcing its Q1 2020 results. The children’s specialty apparel retailer…

News June 15

4R Systems Chooses Mark Garland As President And CEO

4R Systems has named Mark Garland President and CEO, effective immediately. In his new role, Garland will be responsible for leadership in all areas of 4R’s operations. Garland previously served…

News June 15

Walmart Partners With Shopify To Expand E-Commerce Marketplace

In a move that is expected to add 1,200 new sellers to the retail giant’s platform this year alone, Walmart is opening the Walmart Marketplace to Shopify merchants. The integration…

News June 15
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