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Ashley has a new brand and is redesigning its stores to match.

Ashley Solidifies Rebranding with Nationwide Store Refresh

Furniture and mattress retailer Ashley will update its stores across the U.S. to mark its official rebranding from…

News July 20
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Kristen D'Arcy new CMO for True Religion.

True Religion Hires First-Ever Chief Marketer

True Religion has appointed Kristen D’Arcy as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michael Buckley.…

News July 18
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Temu is suing Shein for antitrust violations.

Temu Sues Shein for Anticompetitive Practices with Manufacturers

The competition between discount shopping apps Temu and Shein is increasingly playing out in the courts. In its…

News July 18
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Amazon once again marked its biggest Prime Day ever.

Prime Day 2023 Marks Biggest Day of Sales in Amazon History

July 11, 2023, the first day of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale, was not just the largest single…

News July 13
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Ant Group has been fined $982 million by Chinese regulators.

Alibaba Shares Soar on Expectation that New $982M Fine Signals End of China’s Tech Crackdown

Fintech firm Ant Group, an affiliate of Chinese ecommerce behemoth Alibaba, has been fined 7.1 billion yuan (approximately…

News July 10
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Wellful to Resurrect Jenny Craig as DTC Brand

Wellful has purchased the well-known weight loss brand Jenny Craig and plans to resume its operations this fall,…

News July 7
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AWS is investing another $7.8 billion on its cloud infrastructure in Ohio.

AWS to Invest an Additional $7.8B to Expand Ohio Facilities

Amazon will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by 2030 to expand its data center operations in Ohio, marking…

News July 7
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Update: Alibaba’s Freshippo Plans to Open Additional Stores as it Preps for IPO

Alibaba has opened 12 new Freshippo supermarkets in eight Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Earlier in…

News June 30
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A U.S. House committee is looking into the potential threat of Shein and Temu.

Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

China-based shopping apps Shein and Temu have found themselves in the crosshairs of the U.S. House of Representatives.…

News June 26
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