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$7 Million Energy Department Grant will Power Batteries Plus Recycling Initiatives

Batteries Plus has been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant of more than $7 million…

News July 12
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Walmart Expands Perishable Network with New DCs and Facility Expansions

Walmart will increase support for its grocery operations with enhancements to its perishable network, including five new high-tech…

News July 10
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UPDATE: Kroger and Albertsons Detail Post-Merger Store Divestment Plans

[Update as of July 10, 2024] Kroger and Albertsons have identified the 579 supermarkets they plan to sell…

News July 10
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Ikea Exec: Stores’ Expanded Fulfillment Role Key to Maintaining Lower Prices

Ikea stores, long known as warehouse-sized selling spaces scented with the wafting aroma of Swedish meatballs, have been…

Features July 10
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Designing with Data: Keeping Retailers Ahead of the Trends

Whether a retail location, office building, hotel or healthcare environment, designing to support client objectives requires bringing to…

Executive Viewpoints July 10
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UPDATE: Walmart Canada Joins U.S. Stores by Adding Sensory-Friendly Hours

[Update as of July 9, 2024] Walmart Canada will add sensory-friendly hours in all 400+ stores, reducing noise…

News July 9
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Target Rips Up Paper Checks as Payment Method

Citing “extremely low volumes” of customers using personal checks, Target will stop accepting checks for in-store payments on…

News July 8
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Monica + Andy Founder Details Multiple Expansion Paths for Baby Retailer

Unlike many DTC brands that were born online and later found their way into physical retail, Monica +…

Features July 3
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JCPenney, Rare Beauty Partner to Support Emerging Female-Led Brands

JCPenney and Rare Beauty Brands have created the Lift Beauty Accelerator, a brand incubation initiative aimed at beauty…

News July 2
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