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Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s

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said in the announcement about the offering, “Walmart aims to be the market leader in providing retail workers a path to careers in growing fields like healthcare. Inspire Brands is poised to acquire Jimmy John’s for an undisclosed price in a deal that would make it the fourth-largest restaurant company in the country.

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New Fashion Startup Bets Its Future On Off-Price Luxury

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Fast fashion already claimed a victim this week as Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and H&M announced it was shuttering 170 stores across the globe due to the pandemic-driven digital shift. “We During this hard time, I’m trying to anticipate the market. Brick-and-mortar discounters like T.J.

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PayPal CEO Takes Stance On Hate Groups

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Its value-driven approach has paid off for the payment company, which is a leader in its market. He added that one of the most visible implementations of its values to date came in the spring of 2016, when PayPal canceled plans to build new operations in Charlotte after the state banned gender-neutral bathrooms.

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Party City Buys Franchise Locations For $31 Million

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Building up a retail brand can be a tough task to take on. With 18 franchise stores in North Carolina and South Carolina, Party City’s corporate holdings will significantly increase its majority stake.

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Retail Pulse: CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership

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And it noted that the deliveries “mark another milestone in a recently announced collaboration between UPS and CVS to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models.”. Hourican continued, “CVS is exploring many types of delivery options for urban, suburban and rural markets.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

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CVS Health Unveils Atlanta HealthHUBs; Target’s Digital Sales Rise Despite Slow Growth

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The stores are part of the retailer’s strategy to have up to 1,500 locations operating throughout the country by the conclusion of next year. According to previous reports, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, North Carolina, and Ohio are among the next markets the pharmacy chain is targeting for the growth of HealthHUB in 2020.

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