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California REI Store Unionizes, Marking Second Victory for Organizers
Associates at a Berkeley, Calif., REI store have voted to form a union in a 56-38 vote, marking the second successful unionization effort at the retailer. The store’s workers will…
News August 29
Reports: Amazon to Shut Down In-House Telehealth Service Following One Medical Acquisition
Amazon is planning to shutter its home-grown urgent and primary care offering, Amazon Care, following the July acquisition of the more advanced One Medical primary care business, multiple sources report.…
News August 29
Inside the Metaverse’s $5T Opportunity
McKinsey estimates that the metaverse will create approximately $5 trillion in value. But where is that value coming from? And how can retailers get a piece of it? During this…
News August 29
The Future of Marketing has Businesses Returning to Print
In the last 20 years, we have seen massive shifts in marketing dollars from print advertising to digital. Newspaper and magazine ads were replaced with online banners, and radio and…
Executive Viewpoints August 29
Home Depot Strengthens Store Networks to Support Hardware Refresh
The Home Depot began distributing 125,000 hdPhones to store associates in June 2022, but as with any piece of hardware, the multi-function devices are really only as good as the…
Features August 29
How Privacy Issues in Mobile Apps Impact Retailers
The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons recently experienced negative publicity after multiple government agencies shed light on the company’s mobile app privacy policies and data collection methods. An investigation…
Executive Viewpoints August 29
Sephora to Pay $1.2M for California Data Privacy Violations
Sephora has been fined $1.2 million for selling consumers’ personal information without informing them first and not processing customer requests to opt out of sale of their data, in violation…
News August 26
Workers at Michigan Chipotle Restaurant Vote to Unionize
In a first for the QSR chain, workers at a Lansing, Mich. Chipotle Mexican Grill voted on Aug. 25, 2022 to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 243. The…
News August 26
Walmart+ Expands Garage Delivery Service With Smart Tech Partnership
Through a partnership with myQ, Walmart is enhancing its Walmart+ InHome offering to bring a secure grocery and household products delivery service to more members’ garages. Walmart+ InHome members and…
News August 26
