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  • No shopping on Turkey Day

    For the second year in a row, Staples will close its stores on Thanksgiving.   Shoppers, however, will be able shop the office supplies giant’s e-commerce site.   

  • A speedy exit for Stein Mart CEO

    There is a leadership change underway at Stein Mart.   Dawn Robertson resigned from her position of CEO and company direc-tor. D. Hunt Hawkins, the chain’s president and COO, has been named interim CEO.  

  • Farm and Ranch giant buys Petsense

    Farm-and-ranch industry leader Tractor Supply has always been interested in the pet business, and it even operates two standalone HomeTown Pet stores in Tennessee.

  • Zappos.com takes loyalty to a new level

    Zappos.com has found a new way to “wow” its passionate shoppers.    In a strategic move to drive engagement, the online shoe retailer launched its first-ever loyalty program. Called Zappos Rewards, the progression-based program will allow customers to earn points toward future purchases, get free expedited shipping on all orders, and receive early access to exclusive products and sales.  

  • Report: Chicago startup teams with Target to take on Amazon Alexa voice search

    A Chicago startup has landed partnerships with four major online retailers, including Target, to launch a product meant to rival Amazon’s Alexa, according to the Chicago Tribune.

  • Walgreens struggling to sell stores

    Walgreens is ready to shutter up to 1,000 stores, but no one is biting.   In accordance with the closing of its deal to purchase Rite Aid, the Walgreens Boots Alliance must sell or close between 500 and 1,000 of its stores. However, there is a lack of interest among private equity firms, according to an Investopedia article.   Walgreens still expects to move forward with the Rite Aid acquisition, which is slated to close in the second half of this year, the article said.  

  • Forever Flawless opens flagship at World Trade Center

    Forever Flawless, a global skin care company that puts diamond dust in its creams, has opened a flagship store at Westfield World Trade Center in New York.   The company, which claims to bring celebrity skin care methods to consumers, sells Black Diamond Age Defying Series, Pink Diamond Collagen treatments, and 24 Karat Gold therapy.   Forever Flawless fields stores in Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Miami, London, and Syndey, among other locales.

  • Report: EU shoppers demand better online fulfillment

    European online shoppers continue to be intolerant of poor service.   As a result, retailers need to step up their game regarding shipping and fulfillment if they want to keep shoppers happy, according to the “JDA/Centiro Customer Pulse Report Europe 2016.” The study surveyed 8,190 adults online across the U.K., Germany, France and Sweden to learn their online shopping requirements.    
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