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Macy's revamps loyalty program to make earning rewards easier
February 14, 2020
Macy's loyalty program, called Star Rewards, now lets customers earn on every purchase, no matter how they pay and rewards can be used to buy top brand items.
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Tiffany & Co, Flowerbx team up on pop up just in time for Valentine's Day
February 13, 2020
Shoppers at Tiffany's Flagship Next Door, in New York, can now shop for jewelry and flowers at a pop-up created with flower delivery service Flowerbx.
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Birchbox initiating layoff action
February 13, 2020
Online monthly subscription clothing service Birchbox, based in New York, is laying off nearly half its employees, according to a New York State Department of…
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Cruise company teams with Sephora to expand beauty offerings
February 13, 2020
Starboard Cruise Services is teaming up with beauty retailer Sephora to launch the Sephora Collection on select ships.
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Staples latest store concept is all about connecting
February 12, 2020
Staples' latest store concept, Staples Connect, offers spaces where professionals and students can connect and interact and have access to hands-on learning…
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Rite Aid names Andre Persaud retail EVP
February 12, 2020
Andre Persaud has been named at executive vice president, retail, for Rite Aid.
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Overspending doesn't get much love on Valentine's Day
February 11, 2020
Nearly one in three Americans are not feeling the love if their partner overspends on Valentine's Day, according to a survey released by CompareCards.
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J.C. Penney relaunches Ana brand, puts big focus on denim
February 11, 2020
In a quest to drive sales in its largest merchandise category J.C. Penney's is relaunching the Ana brand and putting a bigger focus on casual wear and denim…
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Brick-and-mortar not dying but evolving, reveals report
February 10, 2020
Physical retail is not dying but evolving and retailers focused on true in-store experiences will thrive.
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Microsoft Store taps R.R.Donnelley & Sons to boost in-store marketing strategy with digital signage
February 10, 2020
Microsoft Store is partnering with R.R. Donnelly & Sons Company, a multichannel marketing and business communications provider, for creative and print…
read nowOrganic gardener retailer sprouting up in Walmart, top retail outlets
February 7, 2020
Back to the Roots, an organic gardening retailer, is finding a home this year in 2,300 Walmarts nationwide. It's also taking root in Lowe's, Target, Costco and…
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We love Amazon, but we hate Amazon
February 7, 2020
It seems U.S. consumers have very mixed feelings about Amazon, with one in four having negative feelings when it comes to Amazon's impact on retail and the…
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Macy's shuttering stores, cutting corporate roles in restructuring plan
February 6, 2020
In an effort to stem losses and reverse slumping sales, Macy's will close 125 stores in the next few years and reduce corporate jobs by 2,000.
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Sephora aims to expand outside of the mall environment
February 6, 2020
Typically, Sephora shoppers find themselves hitting the local mall to shop at the makeup brand.
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Farmstead expands grocery discount program
February 6, 2020
Online grocer Farmstead is expanding its refill and save program that provides reduced prices on certain staple grocery items including milk, eggs, fruit…
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Can restaurants learn from retail's mistakes?
February 5, 2020
It's always better to learn from someone else's mistakes then to make them, and in this case, that "someone" is the retail industry.
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7-Eleven debuts cashierless store at headquarters
February 5, 2020
7-Eleven has opened the doors to its first cashierless store, located at its Irving, Texas headquarters.
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Earth Fare grocer liquidating merchandise
February 5, 2020
Earth Fare, an organic grocery chain with 50 or so stores in the South, is going out of business but hoping to find a buyer for locations and its assets.
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Mall owners eyeing Forever 21 acquisition
February 5, 2020
A group of buyers, which includes mall owner Simon Property Group, is making a $81 million bid to buy Forever 21, a fashion retailer that filed for bankruptcy…
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Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times, names Elliot Maras editor
February 4, 2020
Networld Media Group, the parent company of Digital Signage Today and sister sites, has acquired The Vending Times, a media publisher in the self-service…
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