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Low gas prices expected to fuel jump in holiday sales
It’s almost September, which can only mean one thing: The annual blizzard of holiday sales forecasts is about to begin, and this year eMarketer is one of the first out of the gate.
Embrace change and ‘interruption,’ NACDS leaders urge TSE attendees
Massive changes in healthcare delivery, the rise of a new generation of health consumers and other forces continue to upend the practice and business of chain pharmacy, NACDS leaders told attendees of the Business Program at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo conference.

Miami Home Centers joins the True Value family

The newest addition to the True Value Company cooperative is a 60-year-old hardware chain based in South Florida.
E-commerce giant to stop using Flash

Consumers who visit one of the Internet's biggest retailers won’t have to worry anymore about seeing messages informing them they need to install or update Adobe Flash.
Dollar General digs deep in pockets for literacy

Dollar General is trying to launch a literacy revolution in in its home state of Tennessee.

The retailer presented a surprise check to students, teachers and administrators at H.B. Williams Elementary in White House, Tenn., for $50,000 to support literacy initiatives at the school.

"Reading is critical to a child's success in school and in life. We hope this gift will help infuse a renewed excitement about reading and strengthen the literacy programs available to the students," said Denine Torr, senior director of Community Initiatives at Dollar General.
Macy's asks consumers to give back while shopping

Macy’s is appealing to customers with a favorite cause by asking shoppers to participate in the retailer's marquee charity event.

The retailer will hold its annual “Shop For A Cause” event, a unique, one-day-only shopping event created to support local charities’ fundraising efforts, on Aug. 29. Since 2006, the program has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for thousands of charities across the country.
Autumn at Lands' End is all about omnichannel

Lands’ End has announced a new omnichannel fall marketing campaign which includes a catalog strategy, complementary digital initiatives and an overall brand advertising campaign.
Target revamps shopping experience for buyers

Target Corp. is doing a little shopping of its own with a new sourcing solution that gives its buyers an online shopping-like experience.
Texas has space for fifth Amazon fulfillment center

Seattle – Texas is known for its wide open spaces, and Amazon.com Inc. is slowly filling them in with distribution centers. Amazon plans to open a fifth Texas fulfillment center in San Marcos.

Amazon employees at the 855,000 sq.-ft. San Marcos fulfillment center will pick, pack, and ship smaller customer items, such as books, electronics and toys.
Report: Best Buy will care for your Apple devices

Minneapolis – First Best Buy became the first national retailer, other than Apple Stores, where customers can buy the Apple Watch. Now Best Buy will reportedly become the first national retailer outside of Apple Stores to offer the Apple Care warranty program.
Tech Guest Viewpoint: How to Get Your RFID Program Rolling

Later this year, Target will begin rolling out a key program that will enhance inventory visibility and accuracy in a way that the chain store giant hopes will “work its magic in the background to provide people with a seamless, stress-free shopping experience,” as the announcement from its corporate blog stated back in May.
Completed merger creates third-largest U.S. specialty retailer

Mahwah, N.J. — Ann Inc. is no more.

Ascena Retail Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of Ann Inc., formerly called Ann Taylor. Shares of Ann Inc. will be delisted from the NYSE and trading ceased at the close of business on Friday, August 21st.