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Starboard Cruise offers artisan shopping experience

June 9, 2022

Cruise line Azamara has installed a curated artisan shopping experience on its ship Azamara Onward with global retailer Starboard Cruise Services, an LVMH Moet…

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Amazon consumer chief heading to start-up as CEO

June 8, 2022

Just about a week after it was announced Dave Clark was leaving his role as Amazon's worldwide consumer leader come July 1, Clark has been tapped as CEO for…

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Amazon shuttering Kindle store in China

June 8, 2022

Amazon is closing its Kindle store in China and, as of July 2023, Kindle users in the country will not be able to buy books at the retailer's online book store.

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Lidl opening Long Island store this month

June 8, 2022

Supermarket Lidl plans to open a Long Island, New York location this month.

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NRF: Economy being rebalanced

June 8, 2022

The National Retail Federation doesn't expect an "extreme cooling off" with regards to retail activity thanks to growth in hiring, wages and consumer spend.

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Smart checkout rolling out to Circle K, Couche-Tard stores

June 7, 2022

More than 7,000 Circle K and Couche-Tar stores are being outfitted with computer vision-based, self-checkout machines after a successful initial deployment in…

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GameStop Italy taps Opterus to boost communications, task management processes

June 7, 2022

GameStop Italy Inc. has deployed the Opterus Opscenter to improve communications and task management processes between headquarters, store managers and…

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Kohl’s in sale talks with retail holding firm

June 7, 2022

Kohl's Corp. and Franchise Group Inc. are in "advanced" talks regarding an acquisition that may value the retailer at about $8 billion.

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Earnings a mixed bag for GameStop

June 6, 2022

While GameStop posted $1.38 billion in net sales for the quarters through April 30, on an adjusted basis it reported a loss of $2.08 a share.

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Amazon consumer chief takes leave

June 6, 2022

Amazon's consumer CEO resigned from his post late last week.

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Walmart stores playing big role as fulfillment centers

June 6, 2022

While Amazon is busy building out warehouse distribution fulfillment centers, Walmart is turning its stores into fulfillment centers as the two mega leading…

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Walmart building 4 next-gen fulfillment centers

June 3, 2022

Walmart will build four "next generation" fulfillment centers over the next three years, with the first opening this summer in Joliet, Illinois.

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Lowe’s, Habitat for Humanity enhance partnership

June 3, 2022

Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity International are renewing their 19-year partnership focus to support home repair and rehab projects undertaken by local…

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Some high-end retailers keeping Covid limits in place

June 3, 2022

While most businesses have eliminated mask rules and other COVID-19 safety requirements, some high-end luxury brands have not and it's not only due to…

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