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Report: Amazon Suspends Third-Party Delivery Service Amid COVID-19 Sales Spike

Amazon will halt the pilot of its Amazon Shipping delivery service for non-Amazon packages in June, people familiar…

News April 8
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5 Ways Essential Retailers Can Become More Essential To Communities

We are suddenly finding ourselves living in an unprecedented and uncertain environment. We are being asked to live…

Executive Viewpoints April 8
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Pinterest Launches ‘Shop’ Tabs For Boards And Search, Giving SMBs Exposure During COVID-19 Outbreak

Pinterest has debuted a new way to shop on its platform, introducing “Shop” tabs on its Search function…

News April 7
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Pier 1, Urban Outfitters And Mattress Firm Say They Won’t Pay Rent As Stores Remain Closed

Retailers including Pier 1 Imports, Urban Outfitters and Mattress Firm plan to skip rent payments in the wake…

News April 7
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Walgreens, CVS Open More Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Locations

Walgreens plans to open 15 drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations across seven states starting this week, adding to its…

News April 7
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Fighting Counterfeits Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

Almost all industries have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak to some degree, and the retail space is…

Executive Viewpoints April 7
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Amazon Reportedly Will Delay Prime Day, Wayfair Postpones Way Day Due To COVID-19 Concerns

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may force two major mid-year online shopping events to be rescheduled. Amazon may postpone…

News April 6
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Walmart, Southeastern Grocers, Walgreens Take Steps To Minimize Store Traffic

Crowded stores can become COVID-19 hot spots, but essential retailers are taking steps to make sure shoppers can…

News April 6
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Walmart Reportedly Halts Asda Sale Amid COVID-19 Grocery Surge

Walmart is pausing the sale process of Asda so that the UK-based grocer can focus on managing the…

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