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Amid new disruptions, NRF urges Biden to intervene in West Coast labor negotiations
As contract talks drag on, tensions are rising at West Coast ports.
Gen Z consumers prefer these quick-service brands
Some quick-service retailers do a better job of generating traffic from Gen Z customers than others.

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Amazon extends Prime partnership with food delivery platform
Amazon will continue offering Prime members free participation in a premium online food delivery service.
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NRF: Most consumers think retail crime is up
Retailers aren’t the only ones who are concerned about growing retail theft.
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Midwest grocery retailer Strack & Van Til optimizes fresh food
Strack & Van Til is automating manual processes for fresh food operations, including produce, meat, deli, and dairy.
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Gopuff extends retail media network beyond CPG advertisers
Gopuff is entering a new partnership to enable brands across multiple verticals to target its shoppers with ads.
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Walmart hikes wages for thousands of pharmacists and opticians
Walmart is raising wages for two groups of employees as it continues to expand in health care in a still-competitive job market.
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Aldi opens virtual convenience store
Aldi is partnering with a leading grocery technology company to sell convenience items from a dedicated online storefront.
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eBay expands authentication to streetwear
eBay is now guaranteeing the authenticity of select new and pre-owned inventory sold on its platform.
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Walmart leverages AI in effort to reduce online packaging waste
Walmart is pulling out the stops to remove excess plastic from its supply chain.
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Filson and Shinola create seamless customer experience
Two direct-to-consumer brands owned by Bedrock Manufacturing Co. are offering a unified shopping journey across all channels.
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Panera expands drive-thru options
Panera customers have a new ordering opportunity at the drive-thru window.
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Walgreens in workforce reduction— but not in stores, or DCs
Walgreens Boots Alliance is trimming its corporate headcount.
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DoorDash prepares ‘Summer of DashPass’ promotion
Summer’s here and the time is right for special deals from DoorDash.

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