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Staples teams with Boston on gender wage gap effort
Staples is trying to increase its appeal to women by embarking on a new initiative with the city of Boston.
Study: Smartphones replace tablets as dominant device for mobile transactions
New York -- Smartphones are now responsible for more than one-third of online transactions globally, and the growth of larger screen sizes and better mobile sites is only going to accelerate this trend, according to a new study by Criteo. By the end of 2015, the mobile share of e-commerce transactions will reach 33% in the U.S., and 40% globally.

Cub Foods rolls out special-needs shopping carts

Midwestern grocery chain Cub Foods is introducing special needs shopping carts that combine the functionality of a wheelchair with a traditional cart.

The customized carts will be available at all 76 Cub stores in Minnesota, as well as one store in Freeport, Ill., by the end of April.
Kohl's donates more than $2.1M to support families

Kohl’s has donated more than $2.1 million over three years to Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin as part of its efforts to support families in the retailer’s hometown.
Christopher & Banks picks Epicor to lead omnichannel efforts

Christopher & Banks Corp. has hired Epicor to lead its efforts to develop an omnichannel "customer first" strategy.
Amazon.com expands Prime Now to Atlanta

Amazon.com has added Atlanta to its growing roster of cities with same-day and one-hour delivery.

The ultra-fast Prime Now service, offered exclusively as a benefit to Prime members, provides one-hour delivery on tens of thousands of daily essentials through a mobile app. All Prime members can download the Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, and will be notified when the service is available in their local area.
Patagonia encourages consumers to repair clothes instead of always buying new

New York -- The socially conscious outdoor brand Patagonia has embarked on a coast-to-coast tour to encourage people to repair their existing clothes rather than buy new ones. The message, which reflects the brand's socially conscious, environmental positioning, comes at a time of rising popularity for lower-priced fast-fashion items that sometimes are discarded after just a couple of wearings.
RadioShack CEO Magnacca steps down

After trying to get RadioShack back on its feet for nearly two years, CEO Joe Magnacca is stepping down.
Barnes & Noble gives educators an apple

Barnes & Noble is trying to attract more educators to its stores by hosting a week of appreciation days in April.

During its Spring Educator Appreciation Days from April 11-19, Barnes & Noble will offer pre-K-12 public, private and homeschool educators and administrators special discounts, events, sweepstakes and giveaways.

Special discount offerings include:
Saks chief steps down after 15 months

The president of Saks Fifth Avenue has resigned after 15 months at the department store chain’s helm.

Saks parent company Hudson’s Bay Company announced that company veteran Marc Metrick, 41, has replaced Marigay McKee as president of Saks Fifth Avenue.