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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

Retail TouchPoints

The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations. We regularly review and refine our safety programs, and reinforce them through training, ongoing communication, recognition and accountability. million in penalties outstanding.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

Retail TouchPoints

When members of the restaurant’s loyalty program hover their palm over the reader, associates can pull up their MyPanera account information, greet the guest by name and provide a customized experience, including palm-based payment. Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion.

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As more factories switch to renewable power, Ikea sets new emissions targets

Inside Retail

The 50 per cent reduction target compares with the 2016 financial year, while its prior 15 per cent goal was set in 2017. Ikea’s use of raw materials such as wood accounts for the biggest share (45.9 per cent) of the company’s emissions, with Ikea product use in customers’ homes accounting for 16.1

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO. Today, Mattress Firm operates 2,300 stores across the U.S.

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Target to Spend $5B to Enhance Operations in 2022, Plans 250 More Ulta Beauty Shop-in-Shops

Retail TouchPoints

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square.

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How Retail Arrived at Black Friday 2017

Wiser

With Black Friday 2017 just days away, it’s only natural to look back and figure out where exactly this retail holiday came from. Let’s discuss the history and how we arrived at the current iteration: Black Friday 2017. . In addition, Visa found that Black Friday through Cyber Monday accounted for 9.1

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