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First Look: Foxtrot Market expanding on heels of new funding
A retailer that combines the best of neighborhood retail and e-commerce technology is expanding in the Washington, D.C., market and beyond.
Krispy Kreme giving vaccination incentive — to customers
Krispy Kreme is not only incentivizing its employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19, it’s also sweetening the deal for everyone else.

Survey: How does COVID-19 affect shopping habits one year later?

Many of the consumer shopping trends which sprang up at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic are still having a large impact.
Overheard at CSA’s Top Women in Retail Tech Awards

Chain Store Age honored 17 outstanding female leaders in technology at its Top Women in Retail Tech awards event, which was held virtually earlier this month.
Verizon to launch highly customized Yahoo Shops online marketplace

Verizon Media is preparing to roll out a digital marketplace with native commerce capabilities and a curated customer experience.
Fourteen retailers expanding in 2021

Not all retailers are downsizing their physical assets in the wake of the pandemic. Far from it.
First Look: Giant Co. opens two-level urban flagship in Philadelphia

The Giant Company has gone big in Philadelphia, opening a store with a dazzling array of services and amenities that are designed to meet the needs and tastes of urban dwellers.
Digitally native tire retailer makes finding products a snap

SimpleTire customers can streamline their product selection process with a new visual search feature.
BOPIS is here to stay, here’s what retailers need to consider now

By now, we know that BOPIS is a critical service for retailers that also offers a safe and convenient shopping option for consumers.
Best Buy rolls out nationwide COVID-19 testing program for employees

A consumer electronics giant is adding free COVID-19 test kits to its employee screening process.