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Amazon Boosts Total India Investment to $26 Billion

Amazon will increase its planned investment in India to $26 billion by 2030, according to an announcement made by CEO Andy Jassy after he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…

News June 26
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Bluemercury to Move HQ to New York City

Bluemercury will relocate its headquarters from the Washington, D.C. area, where the beauty retailer was founded in 1999, to New York City. The company, which was purchased by Macy’s in…

News June 26
A U.S. House committee is looking into the potential threat of Shein and Temu.

Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

China-based shopping apps Shein and Temu have found themselves in the crosshairs of the U.S. House of Representatives. The interim findings of a House Select Committee investigating “the threat posed…

News June 26

Starbucks Union Launches Strikes at 150+ Stores in Pride Decoration Dispute

Starbucks Workers United is helping organize a planned series of strikes at more than 150 Starbucks stores, both to protest alleged restrictions against putting up pride decorations at dozens of…

News June 26
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Reports: JD.com to Spin Off Grocery Unit Centered on 7Fresh Supermarket Chain

JD.com reportedly plans to combine its 7Fresh supermarket chain with other online services, creating an independent company selling fresh food and groceries to millions of people throughout China, according to…

News June 26
Clos Pegase Winery in Napa Valley, Calif.

How Vintage Wine Estates is Uncorking New Opportunities in Alcohol Ecommerce

The adult beverage industry has been slower than most to come online. The complicated patchwork of state laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages has been one factor, but this…

Features June 26

How Ecommerce Shoppers are Reshaping Gift Giving

The ecommerce gift-giving experience is more customer-driven in a digital-first world. Whether it’s with fine jewelry, health and beauty or fragrances, brands are equipping customers with digital tools to enable customization…

Executive Viewpoints June 26

From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974…

Executive Viewpoints June 26

How Augmented Reality is Driving Contextual Commerce

Featuring: Neil Redding, Head of Product, Auki Labs For years, retail industry experts discussed augmented reality (AR) at a high level. Now, we’re finally seeing the technology being used in…

Podcasts June 26
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Retail Strategy & Planning Series
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