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Bath and Body Works shutting stores due to COVID-19 outbreak
March 18, 2020
Bath and Body Works is the latest retailer to close stores in response to the COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nordstrom temporarily shuttering all stores in U.S., Canada and PR
March 17, 2020
Major fashion retailer Nordstrom is closing all its stores, more than 350 across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, for two weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Amazon hiring 100K workers to meet online sales crush in wake of COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Amazon is hiring on 100,000 workers in a quest to meet the "surge in demand" from online sales as people worldwide are sequestered home in light of the…
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Lots of web content not catching consumer attention
March 17, 2020
A Contentsquare study reveals over two thirds, 69%, of all web content published by brands, is "unseen" by consumers, with the banking sector leading the list…
read nowJen Barry tapped as retail VP for Glass House Group
March 17, 2020
Glass House Group, a privately-held cannabis and hemp company based in the U.S. has named Jen Barry as vice president of retail.
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Coronavirus impacting retail sales, claims study
March 16, 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is impacting consumer shopping behavior, purchase decisions and retail sales, according to a First Insight study.
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Coronavirus prevention focus of pop-up in DC
March 13, 2020
Seeing a demand among Washington, D.C. residents for coronavirus prevention supplies prompted a retail pop-up store near Gallaudet University.
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Modells heads into Chapter 11
March 13, 2020
Modell's Sporting Goods, founded in 1889, has filed for bankruptcy protection due to millions of dollars of debt and poor retail sales.
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Vans launches shoe collection for those on autism spectrum
March 12, 2020
Vans is releasing a footwear collection designed for those on the autism spectrum featuring sensory elements focusing on touch, sight and sound.
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Apple shutters Italy stores due to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
All 17 Apple Store retail locations are being closed indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Experience matters big time for the consumer, reveals study
March 11, 2020
A good majority of consumers, 74%, are either somewhat or very likely to buy from a brand or retailer based solely on experience and not price or product…
read nowPostmates debuts measures to help merchants impacted by COVID-19
March 11, 2020
On-demand delivery platform Postmates aims to help ease burdens on merchants and couriers dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech
March 11, 2020
Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.
read nowShein taps Klarna for additional payment option
March 10, 2020
Shein, a fashion retailer, is partnering with alternative payments provider and shopping service Klarna to offer customers a new payment option.
read nowDiane von Furstenberg partners with Mastercard to enhance in-store experience
March 10, 2020
In a quest to boost customer experience and also deliver intelligent insight to store associates, fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg is partnering with…
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Retail union group calls Amazon tech a Trojan horse aimed at grabbing customer data
March 9, 2020
(Updates with response from Amazon)
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Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers
March 9, 2020
Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.
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Walmart piloting health centers as part of retail supercenter
March 9, 2020
Walmart Health is the latest retail initiative from the country's biggest retailer and if two current pilot programs, both in Georgia, prove successful Walmart…
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Seasonal hiring remains a challenge for retailers
March 6, 2020
One in three retail stores were likely understaffed during the 2019 holiday season as just 33% of retail hiring managers report having adequate headcount to…
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Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks
March 6, 2020
Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…
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