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Amazon Creates 125,000 More Fulfillment and Transportation Jobs Starting at $18 an Hour

Amazon is adding 125,000 new warehouse and transportation jobs as it seeks to staff up the 350 fulfillment…

News September 14
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Activewear Category’s ‘Legs’ Demonstrated by Lululemon, Under Armour and Athleta Q2 Results

The activewear category, boosted by the pandemic, has maintained its momentum even through supply chain challenges and the…

News September 9
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JD.com Founder Steps Down from Day-to-Day Operations, Appoints Retail Chief as President

Richard Liu, founder, Chairman and CEO of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com, is stepping down as President of the company to focus on long-term strategies and rural development.…

News September 7
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Walgreens Debuts Chief Customer Officer Role

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has made a series of new executive appointments that include the creation of the role of Chief Customer Officer for Walgreens, responsible…

News August 31
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Luxury Veteran Named Michael Kors CEO, Preps to Move into Top Spot at Parent Company Capri in 2022

Former Coach President and CEO Joshua Schulman has been appointed CEO of the Michael Kors brand and will…

News August 27
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BNPL Provider Klarna Expands Further into Social Commerce with Two Acquisitions

Klarna is continuing to build out its solution suite with two new acquisitions, moving beyond the buy now,…

News July 28
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GNC Executive Appointments

GNC Names New COO, Chief Merchandising Officer

GNC has announced two new appointments to its leadership team: Nate Frazier has been promoted to EVP, COO, and…

News July 26
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Zoom Acquires Five9 for $14.7B to Bolster Customer Service Offerings

Zoom Video Communications has agreed to acquire Five9, a provider of cloud-based contact center solutions, in an all-stock…

News July 20
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Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S.…

News July 12
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