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REAL ESTATE

Done Deal: Acquisition of Forever 21 finalized

It’s a new day, hopefully, for Forever 21.

C-SUITE

Leadership shuffle at Nike

Nike is getting a new CFO and a new COO.

TECHNOLOGY

Wayfair names familiar face as new brand ambassador

An “American Idol” will represent Wayfair Inc. across TV, digital and brick-and-mortar channels.

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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TECHNOLOGY

Instacart wants to hear from shoppers

Instacart is introducing a virtual community for its customers.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Wegmans reduces waste in meat supply chain

Wegmans Food Markets is using sustainable packaging for select meat products.

TECHNOLOGY

The Need for Speed: Overcoming the Final Hurdles to Faster E-commerce Deliveries

Retailers, in general, can feel good about the 2019 holiday shopping season. According to MasterCard, holiday e-commerce sales in the U.S. rose 18.8% in 2019 compared to 2018, despite a shorter shopping season caused by Thanksgiving falling a week later.

TECHNOLOGY

Survey: Retail ‘winners’ view robotics differently

A new survey from RSR Research indicates that retailers with higher sales growth are more likely to see robots as customer service tools.

TECHNOLOGY

Survey reveals consumer purchase triggers

Purchase behavior varies across different product categories, according to a new survey.

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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.