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Stop & Shop propels COO to president role
September 30, 2024
Ahold Delhaize USA, which owns the Stop & Shop grocery chain, has named Roger Wheeler, chief commercial officer, as its president to replace the retiring…
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Nearly half of consumers browsing, buying from live shopping events
September 27, 2024
Nearly half, 45%, of consumer have browsed or purchases from a live shopping event in the past year, according to a VTEX survey that polled 1,000 U.S.
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Sam’s Club launches pay increase plan for frontline associates
September 26, 2024
Sam's Club has instituted a new workforce compensation strategy that expands pay increases based on year of service and provides more predictable financial…
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Target taps Jim Lee as CFO
September 26, 2024
Jim Lee has been named CFO and a member of the leadership team at Target.
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Amazon boosts hourly pay for U.S. fulfillment, transportation workers
September 25, 2024
Amazon is increasing the average total compensation package for fulfillment and transportation workers in the U.S. to more than $29 per hour.
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Cinemark deploys Adyen tech to streamline payments, enhance experience
September 25, 2024
Cinemark, a global entertainment company, is deploying Adyen's financial technology platform to power enterprise payments across the chain's more than 300 U.S.
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David’s Bridal hires Elina Vilk to lead pearl marketplace
September 24, 2024
Elina Vilk has been named chief business officer at David's Bridal and will lead the retailer's Pearl by David's brand.
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JetBlue debuting first airport lounges
September 24, 2024
JetBlue's first ever airport lounge is set to open at New York's JFK airport by the end of 2025 and shortly after at Boston Logan International Airport.
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Walmart kicks holiday season off early
September 23, 2024
Walmart is starting its holiday sales season early this year, holding its first holiday deals event weeks earlier than in previous years.
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Modest retail sales growth forecast for holiday season
September 23, 2024
There will be a modest U.S. retail sales bump, of 1.2% to 3.5%, due to political and economic uncertainty.
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Amazon taps generative AI for delivery efficiency
September 20, 2024
Amazon is leveraging generative AI to boost efficiency in deliveries, according to a CNBC report.
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Consumers kicking off Halloween shopping earlier than ever
September 20, 2024
Early Halloween shopping is getting earlier as 47% of consumers are shopping before October, according to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation.
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Steve Madden taps Fast Simon for AI shopping optimization
September 19, 2024
Steve Madden, a fashion-forward footwear retailer, is partnering with Fast Simon, which provides AI-powered optimization, on an initiative to bring advanced AI…
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Bass Pro Shops tap Kevin Kreczko as customer experience VP
September 19, 2024
Kevin Kreczko has been named VP of customer experience for Bass Pro Shops.
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Target hiring 100K workers for holiday sales season
September 18, 2024
Target is planning to hire approximately 100,000 seasonal workers for roles in its stores and supply chain facilities.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days happening Oct. 8-9
September 18, 2024
Amazon will hold its next sales bonanza, called Big Deal Days 2024, October 8-9 and it's just for Prime members.
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Online shopping will drive holiday sales growth
September 17, 2024
The holiday retail sales season will see an increase between 2.3% and 3.3% but online holiday sales will be more robust, growing between 7% and 9%, compared to…
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Costco, Ikea execs cited as retail leaders shaping the future
September 17, 2024
The National Retail Federation Foundation is honoring five retail leaders as those shaping the future of retail in 2025.
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Whole Foods Market debuts smaller format store in NYC
September 16, 2024
Whole Foods Market is opening its first smaller format store, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, this week in New York City's Lenox Hill neighborhood.
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Product discovery not hitting high notes with consumers
September 16, 2024
Four in 10 online shoppers are giving product discovery experiences a 'C' grade or less and are wanting more tailored search results.
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