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  • Dollar General puts literacy first with $4M donation

    New York -- Dollar General is giving major financial support to a cause that may appeal to many value-oriented shoppers.

    The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced that it has awarded over $4 million to approximately 870 schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to enhance and support youth literacy and education across the 43 states Dollar General serves.

  • Global retail event names ‘Retailer of the Year’

    New York -- Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, was named “Retailer of the Year” at the World Retail Awards gala dinner in Rome, Italy.

  • Rite Aid gives $1.3M toward educating children of vets

    Rite Aid associates plan to honor 274 students who have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by the Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program.

  • New honor for Container Store’s Kip Tindell

    Dallas -- Kip Tindell, co-founder, chairman and CEO of The Container Store, has joined a global list of who’s who in retailing.

    Tindell was inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame during a closing day ceremony at the World Retail Congress in Rome, Italy. Now in its ninth year, the World Retail Hall of Fame has honored founders of some of the retail world’s most iconic brands.

  • New honor for Container Store chief

    Kip Tindell, co-founder, chairman and CEO of The Container Store, has joined a global list of who’s who in retailing.

  • Wayfair gets into the 'Shark Tank' with entrepreneurs

    Fast-growing online furnishings retailer Wayfair.com plans to host a “Shark Tank-like” business competition for entrepreneurs.

    Winners of the "Kitchen Cabinet" contest will receive a $2,500 home office makeover and a business consultation from the home furnishings and decor e-tailer.

    Wayfair said the event will take place Oct. 2 and its Heart Home conference, a three-day gathering of bloggers, designers, and other entrepreneurs, at the Boston Copley Marriott. Participants must enter by Sept. 15.

  • Guitar Center promotion is a hit

    Guitar Center has crowned the winner of its Cover Me promotion, which aims to jump-start the career of amateur musicians.

    The retailer along with DJ Zedd have selected Tyler Acord, aka Scout, as the winner of Guitar Center's Cover Me contest.

  • Study: Perennial fave continues to take top spot in overall customer service

    New York – L.L. Bean continues to win top marks in overall customer service.

    According to the latest quarterly Stella Service benchmarks, perennial high finisher L.L. Bean took top customer service honors in second quarter 2015. Following L.L. Bean were Mr. Porter, Shopbop, David Yuman and Net-a-Porter.

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