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Walgreens’ VillageMD Buys Summit Health in $8.9 Billion Deal

With investments from majority owner Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Cigna subsidiary Evernorth, VillageMD will acquire Summit Health-CityMD, a provider of primary, specialty and urgent care services. Following the $8.9…

News November 11
Bed Bath & Beyond Continues to Rebuild C-Suite with Marketing Chief Appointment

Bed Bath & Beyond Continues to Rebuild C-Suite with Marketing Chief Appointment

Bed Bath & Beyond has appointed Bart Sichel as EVP, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer as the troubled retailer rebuilds its executive leadership following a number of departures in 2022,…

News November 11

WSJ: Amazon Mulls Closing Unprofitable Businesses, Stores in Cost-Cutting Measure

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly spearheading a cost-cutting review of retail giant to pare down businesses that haven’t been profitable, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street…

News November 11
Fatboy debuts AR Snapchat Lens to let customers try out furniture.

Fatboy Furniture Debuts Snap AR Lens as First Step in Wider AR Push

Bean bag and furniture retailer Fatboy has launched a new AR SnapChat Lens as part of a larger push to introduce augmented-reality capabilities across its full product line. The new…

News November 11

REI Founders Market Gave POC-Led Brands Valuable Feedback — and the Retailer Unique New Products

More retailers are acknowledging the importance of supporting brands with diverse owners. REI, known for its progressive stances, is building its own partnerships through Path Ahead Ventures, an accelerator program…

Features November 11

Today’s New Warehouse: Automated Backend Operations to Improve Commerce

The ecommerce boom brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed the retail landscape. While people have been shopping online for decades, it’s important to recognize that warehouses, as…

Executive Viewpoints November 11

Innovate Safety to Attract and Keep Quality Workers in Retail  

The retail and logistics industry in the U.S. is approximately a quarter of a million workers short in 2022. Workers are no longer jumping at the opportunity for a job in the…

Executive Viewpoints November 11
Gap is opening up shop on Amazon.

Gap Falls into Amazon with Brand ‘Store’ and New Baby Gear Line

Gap, one of America’s most storied mall-based brands, is opening up shop on what has essentially become the country’s biggest mall — Amazon. Under the new partnership with Amazon Fashion…

News November 10
Maurices Targets Tweens with First Three Standalone Evsie Stores

Maurices Targets Tweens with First Three Standalone Evsie Stores

Women’s apparel retailer Maurices will increase the visibility of its tween brand Evsie with three freestanding locations opening on Nov. 10, in West Jordan, Utah; Fargo, N.D.; and Boise, Idaho.…

News November 10
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