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NRF: Valentine's Day spending could hit $27.5 billion
Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit a new record this year, with more than half of consumers planning to celebrate.
Marco's Pizza opened 70 stores in 2024; more expansion expected
A Midwest-based pizza chain is following a strong 2024 by planning to continue its expansion in the new year.

Bookshop.org enables independent bookstores to sell e-books

An online platform supporting independent bookstores is providing those retailers an important new digital capability.
BJ’s Wholesale to support growth with automated distribution center

BJ’s Wholesale Club is building a high-tech supply chain facility to keep pace with store growth.
CVS upgrades, renames consumer app

The CVS Pharmacy app is now the CVS Health app and offers a number of new features.
ACSI: Chewy, Sam's Club, TJX shine in latest satisfaction survey

Consumer satisfaction with retailers appears to be slipping, while a select few are standing out.
Survey: AI widespread among hiring teams, more investments planned

The next frontier for artificial intelligence use in retail appears to be talent acquisition.
Whole Foods CEO to lead Amazon's entire grocery business

The CEO of Whole Foods Market is taking on a much wider role at Amazon.
Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N'Wash join Grubhub marketplace

Grubhub is bolstering its offerings for pet parents with the addition of two new retailers.
Levi Strauss & Co. predicts trends with enterprise data

A global denim giant is providing select employees access to Google Cloud data dashboards for customer and trend insights.
Countertrends: 70-year-old retail real estate operator sets construction record in 2024

Levin Management Company took on $78 million worth of new builds last year.
Levi's, Macy's, Dick's, Dollar Tree among leaders in brand loyalty survey

The results of the 28th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) reveal which retailers in various categories have the greatest support from consumers.