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Google parent Alphabet plans to lay off 12,000 workers.

Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs, ‘Sharpen Focus’ on AI Offerings

Google parent company Alphabet is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giants Amazon and Microsoft in making the “difficult decision” to lay off approximately 12,000 employees, according to a…

News January 20

Bowling Alley? Chuck E. Cheese? Nah, Let’s Have the Kid’s Party at Lowe’s

Hosting a kid’s birthday party at a home improvement retailer might seem like the actions of a particularly clueless sitcom dad, but it’s about to become a reality — and…

News January 20

Wayfair Lays Off Another 1,750 Employees as it Aims to Boost Agility

Wayfair is advancing its plan to right-size its cost structure, with the goal of $1.4 billion in annualized cost savings by laying off an additional 1,750 employees, which represents 10%…

News January 20
Luxury ecommerce site Olivela wants to turn fashion into a force for good.

How Olivela is Turning Luxury Fashion into a Force for Good

A designer handbag probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind as a vehicle for making the world a better place, but Stacey Boyd, Founder and CEO of the…

Features January 20

As CSR Gains Popularity, how can Brands Restrategize to Truly Make a Difference?

The rise of consumer social responsibility (CSR) has had a major impact on the retail industry — especially as concerns about global warming continue to increase. Now more than ever,…

Executive Viewpoints January 20

Retail Media will add Fuel to the Fire for M&A in AdTech

If you think those “sponsored” products on Amazon are an innocuous little niche of advertising, think again. Those sponsored positions are what are now known as retail media, which has…

Executive Viewpoints January 20

Sixpoint Brewery

Artisanal Brewing Ventures tapped ChangeUp to open the first taproom for its Sixpoint Brewery brand. Given its cult-like following, Sixpoint’s taproom design needed to strongly represent the brand and its…

News January 19

Starbucks and DoorDash Plan to Take Delivery Partnership Nationwide by March

Starbucks and DoorDash have expanded their delivery partnership to Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and other select markets, with plans for availability in all 50 states by March 2023. The…

News January 19
OSHA has cited Amazon for safety violations in three of its warehouses.

OSHA Cites Amazon for Safety Violations at 3 Warehouses; Company Plans Appeal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Amazon for workplace safety violations at three of its warehouses, a decision that Amazon said it will…

News January 19
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