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- 6/15/2021
Levi’s curates non-binary styles for Afterpay offering
A leading denim company is among the first brands to sell items in the Afterpay “GenderFree Shop.” - 6/15/2021
Amazon commits $300 million to affordable housing
Amazon is funding the creation of 3,000 new affordable homes near public transit in three metro areas. - 6/15/2021
LVMH fashions smart personalization strategy with Google Cloud
A global luxury powerhouse is partnering with Google Cloud to develop cloud-based artificial intelligence solutions. - 6/15/2021
Neiman Marcus plans to invest more than $500 million in digital tech
Neiman Marcus Group is kicking off a three-year intensive digital investment strategy with the purchase of a machine learning platform. - 6/14/2021
Starbucks names exec as new COO
A familiar face will be taking the reins at Starbucks as COO. - 6/14/2021
Exclusive Q&A: Tyson Cornell, PwC U.S. consumer markets leader
Cloud computing not only provides a competitive advantage for retailers, it is becoming a necessity for operational success. - 6/14/2021
Instacart expands into new province, language
On-demand delivery platform Instacart is opening up in Quebec, with localized experiences that are fully accessible in French. - 6/14/2021
Rent-to-own retailer gains mobile insight into shoppers
American Rental is enhancing customer engagement and payment with a new mobile communication platform. - 6/14/2021
Giant Food joins in Maryland electric vehicle charging effort
A mid-Atlantic grocer is partnering with state authorities and an electric vehicle charging provider to provide free EV charging across Maryland. - 6/14/2021
Carrefour opens customer base to personalized marketing
A French retail giant is saying “oui” to providing suppliers with direct, targeted access to its shoppers. - 6/14/2021
Retail sales slip in May but show strong year-over-year growth
Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May 2021, despite month-to-month fluctuations. - 6/14/2021
FedEx takes Amazon competition to autonomous delivery
In a move that was probably inevitable, FedEx is launching a three-year pilot of self-driving delivery vehicles.