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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

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
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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. He will add responsibilities for the company’s strategic healthcare initiatives and its international expansion to Mexico…

News August 26

Why Headless Commerce? Why Now?

Put simply, headless commerce is an ecommerce system that decouples the front-end web system from the ecommerce back-end engine. Most digital stores are built on ecommerce engines that provide both…

Executive Viewpoints August 26

TransUnion Survey: BNPL, Curbside Pickup Top Back-to-School Trends

Inflation is affecting the back-to-school season in ways both expected and unusual. Parents are buying cheaper versions of their usual items (35%), buying less of some items (32%) and forgoing…

Features August 26

How to Communicate a Price Increase To Your Customers

Prices have rapidly increased on literally everything. According to a 2022 survey from the NFIB, 62% of small business owners have reported that inflation is their biggest challenge this year.…

Executive Viewpoints August 26

Lily AI Closes on $25 Million Funding Round to Reach New Retail Partners

Product attributes platform Lily AI has closed a $25 million Series B financing round with participation from Canaan Partners, Conductive Ventures, Sorenson Ventures and NEA, among others. The solution is…

News August 25

Dollar Tree Taps Walmart Vet for CFO as it Prepares for Discount Hit on Margins

Dollar Tree has hired Walmart veteran Jeffrey Davis as its new CFO. He joins the off-price retailer as it comes off a strong quarter but prepares for a challenging second…

News August 25

WSJ: Bed Bath & Beyond Boosts Liquidity With $375M Loan

Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) has secured a $375 million loan, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the matter, WSJ reported that the retailer has selected…

News August 25
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