Retail
Walmart Is Finally Capitalizing On Amazon And Temu’s China Playbook
Thousands of new China-based vendors are selling each month on Walmart.com, part of the company’s strategy to chase after competition from Amazon and now Temu.
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WH Smith Brings Build-A-Bear To The Forum Shops And LINQ Promenade In Las Vegas
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TikTok Turns Humble Baked Potato Into Trendy Sensation: The Rise Of Spudman
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‘Rediscovered’ Andy Warhol Painting Inspires Limited-Edition Absolut Vodka
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Tractor Supply Cancels DEI And Returns To Its Fundamental Retail Mission
Tractor Supply cancels its DEI initiatives and realigns ESG to the priorities of its core customer base, igniting furor among some and praise among others.
IKEA Confirms Huge Plans For New York In Boost To Fifth Avenue
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After Billions In Losses, Walgreens Doesn’t Want To Own VillageMD
Walgreens is looking to reduce its majority investment in the doctor-staffed clinic operator VillageMD after billions of dollars in losses.
Tractor Supply Company Plows Into Controversy Over DEI Commitments
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HOKA Unveils New Campaign Post NYC Flagship Opening
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As Walgreens Closes Stores, Turnaround May Take ‘Quarters, Not Months’
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Nike Prays For A Paris Olympics Win, After Down Quarter And Class-Action Lawsuit
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Just 11 Brands Selected For Shilla’s Luxury Liquor Store At Korea’s Incheon Airport
The liquor store at Incheon is a luxury shopping area where brands have more space to engage with travelers.
Ace In The Game: Tenniscore Serves Up Business Opportunities For Fashion
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