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New Babies ‘R’ Us Flagship at American Dream will ‘Set the Stage’ for National Rollout
Babies ‘R’ Us will return to brick-and-mortar retail in the U.S. this summer with the opening of its first flagship location since the brand’s 2018 bankruptcy. The store will be…
News January 10
DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns
DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. DoorDash will…
News January 10
The 2022 Retail Innovator Awards
Every year, Retail TouchPoints asks you, the retail community, to share the executives you believe are driving the industry forward. This year, we have 17 executives that are pushing limits…
Features January 10
Joann Aims for $200 Million in Annual Savings Fueled by Lower Ocean Freight and Overhead Costs
Joann is pursuing a $200 million annual cost reduction plan that aims to be fully delivered by early fiscal 2025, President and CEO Wade Miquelon said on an earnings call…
News January 10
Amazon Expands Buy with Prime Availability to all U.S. Marketplace Sellers
Amazon’s Buy with Prime feature — which allows retailers to offer the benefits of Prime membership on their own DTC websites — will be available to all U.S.-based Amazon merchants at…
News January 10
Holiday Leftovers? Here are 4 Ways Sellers can Minimize Excess Inventory
The past year presented a plethora of challenges for retailers. Among them were unpredictable shipment of supplies and waning consumer demand that left many with excess inventory. Amid the mayhem…
Executive Viewpoints January 10
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Cedes Control of Sister Fintech Firm Ant Group
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will no longer control Ant Group, the fintech firm he founded, after the company reorganized its shareholding structure in order to “align the voting interests of…
News January 9
Reports: Macy’s to Shutter Four Full-Line Stores as it Prepares for Challenging Year
Macy’s will reportedly close four locations, in Fort Collins, Colo.; Gaitherbeurg, Md.; Kanohe, Hawaii; and Los Angeles in January 2023, according to USA Today and other media outlets. The closures…
News January 9
