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Walmart Plans to Reach 80+ HIV-Focused Specialty Pharmacies by Year End

Earlier this month, Walmart opened 70 HIV-focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community (SPOC) in locations across the country and the retailer plans to bring the total to over 80 locations…

News June 27
Spirit Halloween is planning to hire 40,000 workers this season.

Spirit Halloween Begins Hiring 40K Workers as it Readies Record Number of Seasonal Stores

Spirit Halloween is planning to open 1,500 temporary locations this fall across the U.S. and Canada — the most ever in the company’s 40-year history — and has begun the…

News June 27

Claire’s Hires Children’s Place, Zara Vet as Chief Merchandising Officer

Claire’s has named Claudia Lima-Guinehut as EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, reporting to CEO Ryan Vero. She will lead the retailer’s global merchandising, sourcing and design strategy as well as…

News June 27
Amazon is making Business accounts free for some small businesses.

Amazon Makes Business Accounts Free for Sole Operators

In its ongoing bid to appeal to small business owners, Amazon is making business accounts free for sole operators who already have a personal Prime membership.   Amazon Business Prime…

News June 27
Insider Intelligence’s Andrew Lipsman moderates a panel at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo June 15, 2023 with retail media executives from Lowe’s (John Storms), Marriott (Elizabeth Donovan) and Dollar General (Dustin Cochart).

2 Ways Retailers Plan to Cut into Amazon’s Retail Media Lead: Stores and Closed Loop Measurement

“The debate is over — retail media is now almost universally recognized as one of the most effective methods of commerce marketing,” declared The Mars Agency in its third annual…

Features June 27

3 Ways AI can Disrupt Ecommerce

There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence these days, with countless posts about how it’s changing consumer expectations, influencing operations and transforming entire industries. But is there anything your…

Executive Viewpoints June 27

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
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