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JANUARY 25, 2021

Canadia's TFI International (TFI) is acquiring Richmond, Virginia-headquartered UPS Freight for $800 million in a deal anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2021. TFI, which includes truckload, less-than-truckload and logistics operations, reportedly generated revenue of approximately $4.1 and Canada. billion in 2019.

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JANUARY 13, 2019

Walmart , the world’s biggest retailer, is gearing up to bring on 2,000 technology professionals during 2019 to support its operations in stores and online. Bloomberg , citing comments Walmart CTO Jeremy King made in a Bloomberg TV interview, said the hiring would increase the retailer’s IT staff by more than one fourth.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Brink’s, which is based in Richmond, Virginia, said the transaction adds 14 new markets to its realm: the Netherlands, Malaysia , Romania, Belgium, Ireland, Kuwait, the Czech Republic, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, Cyprus, Indonesia, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. and several smaller markets. “The

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The retailer, which has just under 950 locations, filed for protection from creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Bloomberg reported. The report noted that many retailers have filed for bankruptcy before liquidating. plans to close following its second bankruptcy.

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JUNE 1, 2020

With its store closing sales set to start after retail locations can safely open again, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for its “planned wind-down of operations.” At the time, the company specified that as many as 450 Pier 1 retail locations would be closed.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Pharmacy retail giant Walgreens and Alphabet-owned drone company Wing have teamed up on a pilot program to deliver products to the doors of customers, according to a Sept. Walgreens continues to explore partnerships to transform and modernize our customer experience and we are proud to be the first retailer in the U.S. 19 release. .

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JULY 15, 2020

“While we’re certainly not the first business to require face coverings, we know this is a simple step everyone can take for their safety and the safety of others in our facilities,” said Walmart’s Chief Operating Officer Dacona Smith and Lance de la Rosa, chief operating officer at Sam’s Club, in a statement.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. In preparation for the holiday season this year, the retailer has updated its website and also plans to have a larger array of electronics, toys and fashion products.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer franchise said it filed for chapter 11 protection Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia. The company expects to operate its business in the normal course during this process,” Pier 1 said in its statement. The bankruptcy financing from lenders including Bank of America N.A.,

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APRIL 26, 2019

In Richmond, Virginia, finance job openings grew 31.3% Demand for bankers and financial services workers appears to be waning following a wave of cutbacks at the start of the year. But a few cities are bucking the trend with double-digit growth in finance employment opportunities.

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OCTOBER 20, 2019

The pilot program is being run in Christianburg, Virginia. It’s the first time a logistics provider like FedEx will deliver via drone and also the first time a retailer has ever done so as well. . The company also posted listings for a chief pilot, engineers and operations managers. .

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

UPS imposed shipping restrictions on some large retailers such as Gap, Nike, L.L. The massive Nor'easter appears poised to impact some 47 million Americans, with heavy snow expected to blanket parts of the Northeast and freezing rain lashing parts of Central Virginia and North Carolina with ice. Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

For Amazon , the encouragement includes $1.525 billion in performance-based direct incentives — part of the package that led to the eCommerce operator deciding to base one of its headquarters in Long Island City. Amazon has selected New York City and Northern Virginia as the homes for its second and third headquarters.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

operates a nationwide chain of casual dining restaurants offering a diverse range of menu items. We are excited to be expanding our delivery options and combining BJ’s extensive menu with the convenience of Grubhub,” said Lon Ledwith, executive vice president of operations at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.,

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JUNE 9, 2020

Its operating loss swelled to $291 million, 34 percent of sales, up from $2.6 At the start of the year, Signet operated 2,900 stores in every state sporting about a dozen names. Signet also operates JamesAllen.com. CEO Virginia Drosos put the best face on the results. That’s down from $1.4 million, or 0.2 million, a 6.7

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Build-A-Bear Workshop Chief Operations Officer Chris Hurt said in the announcement, “Build-A-Bear is working with some of the best family-focused venues in the country this holiday season and beyond to bring our unforgettable Make-Your-Own experience to even more places people go for fun and entertainment.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. But perhaps that is the old conventional wisdom — the emerging idea is that online retailers are giving back some of what they’ve taken away these days. “We

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AUGUST 4, 2020

The chain also operates stores in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. In addition, Wawa has announced its plans to add a drive-through feature to a new store under construction in Westhampton, New Jersey. Wawa offers freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel and surcharge-free ATMs.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. Postmates said its overall Delivery-as-a-Service has leapt by more than 300 percent year over year across retailers.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The retailer said that around 23,500 of the seasonal positions will be based in facilities that support online sales, an increase of 5,500 positions compared to 2017. Net income for the second quarter was $166 million, or 53 cents a share, while comparable sales — retail’s most-watched metric — were up 0.5

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

has been a wholesale coffee roasting merchant in Richmond, Virginia, for years, but has recently started to include direct-to-consumer sales. The operation found it was doing its best work when it was able to educate its customers, and the best way to accomplish that aim was to have a direct outlet to them. Automated Retail Innovation.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Over a year of research, development and beta testing, Shopkick Grocery was found to increase consumer basket sizes to $59 in grocery, drugstore and retail spend per trip versus the $32 national average. Retail brands and partners for Shopkick include Best Buy, Clorox, Nestle and Starbucks, among others.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Students, staff and faculty at George Mason University, which is in Northern Virginia, can now order food and drinks through with the help of food service company Sodexo and robotics firm Starship Technologies. From Virginia to California, robotics technology is making an appearance on college campuses.

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MAY 2, 2019

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. A company statement revealed that a section of the app called “The Beer Necessities” will offer “everything from traditional beers to craft beers and ciders.”

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

has been a wholesale coffee roasting merchant in Richmond, Virginia, for years, but has recently started to include direct-to-consumer sales. The operation found it was doing its best work when it was able to educate its customers, and the best way to accomplish that aim was to have a direct outlet to them. Automated Retail Innovation.

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JULY 10, 2020

Meanwhile, pressure has been mounting to streamline drone use to deliver vital goods, support social distancing and enable essential workers to operate with greater efficiency and efficacy.”. UPS drone delivery took a step forward recently when it partnered with leading U.S.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Looking at research from the Identity Theft Resource Center, QuickBridge pointed to small businesses in the healthcare, banking and finance, and retail sectors as particularly popular targets for cyberattackers. Yet, the data suggests that small businesses may not be aware of the risk they face from cybercriminals. .

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

To be successful, restaurant operators will look to strike the perfect formula of on- and off-premises for their business as consumers strive for convenience, but continue to look to the social escape that restaurants provide. That explains why Seamless and Door Dash are investing in logistics and operational costs.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., In addition, jobs will be created in coffee shops, restaurants, retail stores and with various service providers to support Amazon workers, of course. “I

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APRIL 25, 2018

When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor complaints, since the service was only initially only available in four markets: Virginia Beach, Austin, Dallas and Cincinnati.

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MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. A Walmart representative said locations will open in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Virginia soon, as well as on a microsite on Walmart.com.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

By some accounts, the B2C subscription market has an estimated 11 million companies operating in the U.S. But in recent months, it has been plagued by operational issues and competition from new meal delivery services, including Purple Carrot and Amazon. alone, and it’s poised to expand even further. Just ask Blue Apron.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The biggest story this week in grocery came, as it often does, care of the new Whole Foods Market as operated by Amazon. Curbside delivery is coming to the grocery chain, starting with two test runs — one in Virginia Beach one in Sacramento. Walmart wasn’t the only retailer trumpeting its efficacy in its last earnings report.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Policymakers may have simply shifted operating firms from one industry to another, having no real effect on market conduct,” Ramirez writes. In its press releases, the firm seems to much prefer the term “specialty financial services and retail company.”. Not that Smart Financial ever refers to itself as a pawn shop.

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APRIL 3, 2019

With food preparation, one might take many different ingredients and complete an operation: Ingredients might be blended, grilled, poured or steamed, for instance. When it comes to visualizing smoothie making, Jain sees the process as breaking down a recipe into a series of steps. And that is how Jain conceptualized the device.

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JUNE 20, 2016

The Index includes in-depth research on more than 100 retailers across the U.S. To compile the index, researchers in Boston; Chicago; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Seattle shopped merchants across three channels: web, app, and in-store. We researched a breadth of merchants in the Top 500 based on total U.S. About the Index.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I''m writing this post sitting in my car while my 11 year old warms up for a soccer match in Richmond, Virginia. According to the bank employee that greeted me, Woodforest is Wal-Mart’s #1 retail partner, has 54 branches in Virginia Wal-Marts and over 600 nationwide. This store was six months old.

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