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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

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Amazon is constantly testing and launching new offerings to innovate on behalf of customers,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “At A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . However, the program raised privacy flags about how data was being collected and used.

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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program

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Amazon is constantly testing and launching new offerings to innovate on behalf of customers,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “At A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . However, the program raised privacy flags about how data was being collected and used.

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Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer

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The world of retail is never for the faint-hearted, given its fierce competition, constant innovation and disruption – not to mention the ongoing shift to digital. Perhaps the most unexpected development to emerge during this past summer of retail was the frenzy sparked by the introduction of meatless menu items by fast-food operators.

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Nordstrom Tempts Millennials With Snapchat Presence

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The project revolved around a competition between five colleges — the University of South Carolina, the University of Oregon, the University of Arizona, Florida State University and UCLA — competing for votes from a general audience on which school could snap the most interesting picture of their college’s name.

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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online

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Even online shopping giant Amazon – which operates about 500 brick-and-mortar bookstores and “4-Star” locations – is getting into the act on controlling in-store access. Amazon has said both chains will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Experts say that’s wise.

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

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They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs.

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