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  • Amazon expands one-hour delivery service to Baltimore, Miami

    Seattle –  Amazon.com is upping the competition with brick-and-mortar stores by expanding its one-hour Prime Now delivery service to Baltimore and Miami. The service, which was previously available only in Manhattan, offers one-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items through a mobile app.

  • Walmart calls on suppliers to make domestic difference

    Walmart vice president of U.S. manufacturing Cindi Marsiglio shared new details about a first-of-its-kind event planned for early July in Northwest Arkansas to advance the retailer’s $250 billion domestic sourcing agenda.

    During a fast-paced presentation Thursday morning organized by a group called Doing Business in Bentonville, Marsiglio shared wide-ranging insights regarding the company’s 10 year, $250 billion domestic sourcing commitment unveiled in January 2013.

  • Report: Toys 'R' Us shutting down in Times Square

    Time may be running out for Toys "R" Us shoppers to ride the Ferris wheel at the retailer's flagship store in Time Square.

    Toys "R" Us will not be renewing the lease of its Manhattan flagship, according to various reports. The lease for the massive 110,000-sq.-ft. retail space, at 1514 -1530 Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets, is set to expire at the end of January.

  • Dollar General promotes Rhonda Taylor to exec VP

    Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corporation announced that Rhonda M. Taylor, currently senior VP and general counsel, has been promoted to executive VP and general counsel.

    “Rhonda is a valuable member of our executive leadership team and is a trusted advisor on legal and business issues impacting Dollar General. In addition, she provides outstanding leadership and I look forward to her continued success at Dollar General,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO.

  • Smart & Final eyes more expansion

    Value-oriented food retailer Smart & Final Stores Inc. plans to accelerate its expansion plans after posting double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter.

  • Guess Q4 profit falls 23% but beats Street; online sales jump 37%

    Los Angeles -- Guess reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter profit amid a 37% jump in the company’s online business and falling expenses. The apparel retailer, however, forecast a disappointing 2015, primarily due to the stronger U.S. dollar (1,190 of Guess’1,668 stores are located outside the United States and about 45% of its revenue comes from international markets).

    Guess income fell to $53.9 million for the fourth quarter, ended Jan. 31, from $69.6 million a year earlier.

  • Natural Grocers partners with Instacart in Denver

    Lakewood, Colo. - Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will provide grocery delivery service to customers in Denver in as little as one hour with the Instacart grocery delivery service. Delivery to Denver metro area residents and businesses begins March 20.

  • Amazon says, 'skip trip to store'

    The national rollout of Amazon.com's one-hour delivery service has begun with the addition of two major east coast urban areas.
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