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Walmart Debuts Second In-Store Fulfillment Center in Bentonville

Walmart has opened an in-store Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at Store 100 in its home town of Bentonville,…

News May 24
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JLL Research: ‘Eatertainment’ Concepts on the Rise

COVID-19 kept people cooped up at home and cooking their own meals (including that infamous sourdough bread), but…

Features May 24
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams presents a new joint plan to combat retail theft.

NYC Unveils Plan to Combat both Organized and Individual Retail Theft

With the exception of 2020, the total number of shoplifting complaints across New York City’s five boroughs has…

News May 22
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Walgreens Reaches $230 Million Opioid Settlement with San Francisco

Walgreens Boots Alliance will pay $230 million to San Francisco over multipleyears in a settlement around the retailer’s…

News May 19
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Belk to Open 10 More Outlet Locations in May

Citing strong positive customer response to its Outlet store concept, introduced earlier this year, Belk is opening 10…

News May 19
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Torrid CFO/COO Resigns; No Permanent Replacement(s) Announced

Just nine months after taking on the dual role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at…

News May 18
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Q1 Results: Walmart, Target Lean on Groceries as Discretionary Spending Declines in Early 2023

Walmart and Target both navigated the uncertain currents of first fiscal quarter of 2023, but their differing results…

News May 18
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Nike, Crocs Hit Bumps in Sustainability Efforts

Prompted by consumer demand, retailers have been making bigger commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, but…

News May 16
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Home Depot Posts 4.2% Sales Decline Following Years of ‘Unprecedented Growth’

The Home Depot posted its weakest quarter in years, with Q1 2023 seeing a 4.5% comparable sales decline…

News May 16
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