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Gap to Lay Off 1,800 Employees as Part of Restructuring Plan

Gap Inc. will cut approximately 1,800 jobs from its headquarters and upper-field workforce as it seeks to “simplify…

News April 28
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Temu is expanding into Europe.

Reuters: Discount Shopping App Temu Expands into Europe

The latest discount shopping app out of China, Temu — which has been giving competitors Shein and Wish…

News April 26
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Amazon launches collaborative platform the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange.

Amazon Launches Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to Enlist Other Retailers in Fighting Fakes

Amazon has launched the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), a collaborative platform that allows retailers to share information about confirmed…

News April 20
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Dollar General fined $1 million by OSHA for workplace safety violations.

Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

Dollar General is facing more than $1 million in potential penalties for workspace safety violations at four stores…

News April 10
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Both Amazon and Walmart are amping up their investment in electric vehicles.

Amazon, Walmart Rev Up EV Initiatives in Advance of Earth Day

The future is looking increasingly electric, with both Amazon and Walmart announcing major investments in their electric vehicle…

News April 7
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Resale continues to grow globally according to the annual ThredUp Resale Report.

Resale Continues to Rise: Global Secondhand Sales to Hit $350B by 2027

Consumers and retailers are turning to resale more than ever amid economic uncertainty, according to ThredUp’s 11th annual…

News April 5
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Julia Fitzgerald, new Chief Marketing Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Names New Chief Marketer as Brand Evolves Beyond the Mall

Build-A-Bear Workshop has appointed Julia Fitzgerald as its new Chief Marketing Officer with the goal of further driving the company’s…

News April 3
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GoodwillFinds is amping up its C-suite with a new CTO and CRO.

To Speed Expansion, Resale Marketplace GoodwillFinds adds Walmart, Office Depot Execs to C-Suite

GoodwillFinds — the new resale marketplace from nonprofit thrift store chain Goodwill — has added two retail veterans…

News March 29
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Alibaba is splitting up into 6 separate business units.

Alibaba Restructures into 6 Distinct Businesses to Drive Agility and Shareholder Value

Alibaba Group is undergoing the most significant restructure in its 24-year history with plans to split the company…

News March 28
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