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7-Eleven Buys 200+ Stripes C-Stores and Laredo Taco Restaurants
7-Eleven will acquire 204 Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Company restaurants across West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma from Sunoco LP. With this purchase, 7-Eleven Inc. will own and…
News January 12
Sam’s Club Deploys AI-Powered Computer Vision to Speed Payment Confirmation
Sam’s Club is piloting technology designed to address one of the retailer’s biggest customer pain points: waiting in line at the store exit for an associate to check their receipts…
News January 12
6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024
As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. For online retailers that want to stay relevant and competitive, it’s important to…
Executive Viewpoints January 12
Aldi Eliminates Plastic Bags, Pledges to Switch to Natural Refrigerants by 2035
Aldi has completely eliminated plastic shopping bags from its 2,300+ U.S. stores, a move that the company estimates will prevent nearly 9 million pounds of plastic from going into circulation…
News January 11
Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World Add On-Demand Delivery via DoorDash
DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World (190 locations), Golf Galaxy (100 locations), JD Sports and Finish Line (500 locations) and The Vitamin…
News January 11
Victoria’s Secret Taps into Google Cloud AI Solutions to Create More Personalized Online Experiences
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create more personalized and inclusive online shopping experiences, improve customer and associate experiences and drive…
News January 11
REI Plans to Open 10 Stores This Year Plus Two More in 2025
REI Co-op will open 10 stores this year and already has plans in the works for two more stores to open in 2025 — in Durango, Colo. in the spring…
News January 11
UPDATED: Neiman Marcus, Saks Still Unable to Come to Terms on Takeover Deal
UPDATE 1/11/2024: Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck has firmly squashed any hope of a merger, telling CNBC that he sees “no need” to sell the business and adding that…
News January 11
AI Steps into the Retail Arena
Generative AI has put the retail industry at yet another inflection point. 2023 was a period of experimentation for retailers, and many thoroughly assessed where this new technology could have…
Executive Viewpoints January 11
