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Target giving another bonus to front-line employees

Target Corp. is once again investing another $75 million-plus in its employees.
Walmart takes big step as tech platform; partners with Adobe

Walmart will begin offering several of its own technologies and capabilities to other businesses and brands.

J.C. Penney joins sustainable jeans effort

The J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is now a member of The Jeans Redesign.
Newegg pioneers acceptance of high-speed cryptocurrency

Newegg is building on its early adopter status in the cryptocurrency realm by preparing to accept Litecoin.
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Twitter pilots shoppable profiles

Twitter is testing a dedicated space at the top of a profile where businesses can showcase products.
Lamps Plus serves online customers with store associates

The nation's largest specialty lighting retailer is having select brick-and-mortar employees also serve as e-commerce customer care agents.
Coach owner to raise minimum wage; commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025

Tapestry is the latest retailer to add incentives to attract and retain employees amid the ongoing labor crunch.
Justice’s online relaunch is off to promising start

Tween apparel brand Justice is obtaining some impressive early results in the first 90 days of going live with its new e-commerce site.
Fabletics enters resale market with ThredUp

A fashion athleticwear brand is the latest retailer to help customers clean out their closets.
Walmart to pay 100% of college tuition, books for employees

Walmart is making a huge investment in its employees amid one of the worst labor shortages in years.
Report: Amazon denies plans to accept digital currency payments

Amazon reportedly acknowledges interest in digital currency and blockchain, but says it has no specific intentions in the space.
CSA Exclusive: Twelve retail business cases for RFID

Chain Store Age has exclusive first access to a new study suggesting that RFID is becoming a viable solution for workflows across the retail enterprise.
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut replenishment time by three weeks

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will open two new regional distribution centers as part of a $250 million supply chain transformation.

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