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CVS to Open 12 Small Pharmacy-Focused Stores
Over the next year, CVS will open a dozen small-format stores in locations throughout the U.S. that will include full-service pharmacies but very limited selections of non-healthcare retail, according to…
News March 11
Shein Offers Guided Product Discovery with New ‘Trend Stores’
Shein hopes to make shopping on its site more seamless and fun with the debut of “Trend Stores,” a collection of curated online fashion storefronts based on current trends that…
News March 11
Lowe’s Teams with OpenAI to Develop AI Assistant for Homeowners
Lowe’s has a new sales associate — Mylow, a conversational AI agent available anywhere, anytime for MyLowe’s loyalty members. Mylow is designed to help customers navigate the many questions that…
News March 11
UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard Calls for ‘Full Engagement’ from 7&i in Merger Talks
[Update as of March 11, 2025] Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has responded to statements by Seven & i Holdings (7&i) regarding the potential merger of the two convenience store giants,…
News March 11
5 Simple Steps to Create a High-Impact Brand Sweepstakes
Looking to increase brand engagement, boost awareness and grow customer loyalty? It might be time to run a brand sweepstakes! By offering participants a chance to win a fun prize…
Executive Viewpoints March 11
Retail Trendcaster: Turning Hot Topics and Trends into Actionable Insights
Q1 is always a whirlwind for the retail space. Once New Year’s Day is behind us, analysts and industry experts get busy analyzing holiday sales results to set their predictions…
Features March 11
Best Buy Canada Looks to Grow Online Marketplace with Addition of International Sellers
As its U.S. counterpart readies to launch a new online marketplace, Best Buy Canada is expanding its own with the integration of cross-border payment service PingPong. The partnership will enable…
News March 10
Beyond, Inc. Shuffles Leadership in Bid to Speed up Growth
Amid continued losses and a host of new investments, Beyond, Inc. is once again switching up its top leadership to propel a “faster return to profitability,” the company has announced.…
News March 10
Barnes & Noble Workers in Illinois, NYC Win Union Contracts
Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill. have ratified a new three-year contract under the aegis of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joining unionized…
News March 10
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