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Why more companies are investing in same-day shipping
More companies are rolling out services to speed up shipping and delivery as the costs to deploy such systems comes down.
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Hershey is using AI to strategize for s’mores season
The Hershey Company has started using new AI tools to maximize sales performance of s'mores ingredients in stores.
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The big business of dorm decor with Urban Outfitters
This week on the Modern Retail podcast, Urban Outfitters' Karen Booker dives into the company's dorm room decor strategy.
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Walmart finally starts supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay
By the end of this year, shoppers will be able to use Apple Pay and Google Pay in Walmart stores, ending years of frustration.
Entities: GoogleGoogle Pay
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With a record $2.7B in sales, U.S. Polo Assn. is scoring points with younger audiences
U.S. Polo Assn. is celebrating a record year, thanks to its larger store footprint and growing fanbase of teens and twenty-somethings.
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Walmart gets close to $3 billion in tariff refunds
Tariff refunds continue to bolster the balance sheets of big retailers while consumers remain constrained by higher prices.
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Big-Box Briefing: Target sees sales boom in reinvented snack category
Target is creating more space for products like protein bars and meat sticks as part of a massive refresh of its grocery business.
Topics: Grocery
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Walmart extends Scintilla data platform to Sam's Club
Sam's Club merchants and brands will soon be able to use Walmart's data analytics platform to better understand and predict member behavior.
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Beyond the backlash: What the Neutrogena controversy says about long-term brand loyalty
Neutrogena’s recent backlash raises questions over brand cancellations, boycotts and long-term brand loyalty.
Topics: CPG
Entities: CPG
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The new AI playbook: The rules brands are setting around customer-facing content
While the majority of marketers say they're using AI, many are setting boundaries around use cases for customer-facing content.
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TJX to accelerate store openings as off-price continues its hot streak
The parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods is ramping up its store count as it sees gains in the off-price channel.
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Target receives almost $1 billion in tariff refunds, plans to lower prices
Tariff refunds were a massive tailwind for Target last quarter that could help it continue to lower prices.
Entities: Target