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How Grocers Can Optimize Tech for Hybrid and Price-Sensitive Shoppers

Grocers today are navigating numerous operational issues in the midst of the disruptions that have been challenging the…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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Retail is Getting Harder: Here’s How AI Can Help Retailers Prepare for Future Disruptions

Over the last couple of years, the retail industry has been navigating against brutal headwinds: the worst pandemic…

Executive Viewpoints October 7
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WSJ: Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as CEO Attempts a Rescue

WSJ: Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as CEO Attempts a Rescue

Peloton will eliminate 500 jobs in its latest round of layoffs, which began in February 2022 with cuts…

News October 6
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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 more works for the holidays.

Amazon to Add 150,000 Workers for Holiday Amid Corporate Hiring Freeze

Amazon has announced that it hopes to hire 150,000 employees across its operations network for the holiday season,…

News October 6
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Music Curation — What Retail Brands Need to Know

I’ll admit it: a good chunk of my early music discovery came from Shazam. I vividly remember being…

Executive Viewpoints October 3
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As Cannabis Goes Mainstream, Opportunity Grows for Traditional Retailers

Cannabis is in growth mode: the industry posted sales between $24.5 and $27 billion in 2021 and reached…

Features September 30
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Prevent Out-of-Stock Problems From Turning Into Allocation Problems

The current supply chain crisis isn’t expected to get any better until early 2023, at best, prolonging the…

Executive Viewpoints September 30
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Ralph Lauren to Open 250 Stores Over the Next Three Years

Ralph Lauren to Open 250 Stores Over the Next Three Years

At its Sept. 19 investor day, Ralph Lauren revealed that its growth plans through 2025, which will include…

News September 22
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Target Plans to Hire up to 100K Seasonal Workers, More Than Twice Walmart’s 40,000

Target will add as many as 100,000 seasonal associates to its workforce this holiday season, approximately the same…

News September 22
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