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OPERATIONS

Inclusive Retail: How to welcome everyone (and avoid being cancelled)

As society becomes more diverse, we see a shift in people’s attitudes toward each other – and in the language they consider appropriate.

REAL ESTATE

Bob’s Discount Furniture in store expansion mode

Bob’s Discount Furniture is having a busy February.

C-SUITE

Citi Trends taps Five Below exec as CEO

Citi Trends has found a permanent chief executive.

Protecting Customer Trust: State of the Industry Report

10/1/2019 — Chain Store Age's annual State of the Industry report examines the use of — and trends in — data in today's marketplace and the risks and rewards that come with managing data assets in the high-pressure retail environment.

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REAL ESTATE

Modell’s reportedly to close 24 stores as it fights to stay afloat

Modell’s is struggling to keep its 130-year-old family business alive.

TECHNOLOGY

McKinsey: Five trends shaping U.S. grocery

The explosion of online grocery shopping is one key trend affecting the industry, according to McKinsey & Company.

TECHNOLOGY

Report: Amazon keeps pace with Walmart in grocery fulfillment

Amazon’s new grocery store format will reportedly include advanced technology to streamline in-store fulfillment of online orders.

FINANCE

How Sprouts Plans to Avoid 'BankruptcyGate'

It looks like Sprouts Farmers Market’s value proposition and business model are helping the grocer avoid the fate of bankrupt specialty competitors -- at least for now.

FINANCE

Kirkland’s Q4 sales fall amid company streamlining

Kirkland’s reported declining sales for its fourth quarter and full year, but was buoyed by a surge in e-commerce growth.

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Amazon and Jeff Bezos getting the 'Frontline' treatment

An upcoming episode of PBS’ acclaimed investigative journalism series “Frontline” will put Jeff Bezos under the harsh glare of the spotlight and examine how Amazon is reshaping commerce, work and technology.