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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

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Micro markets are one of the key self-service options that are becoming increasingly popular in airports. Micro markets also offer simple and secure payment options, allowing tourists to pay with their credit card and not have to worry about taking out or exchanging cash. Before relocating to Hunt Valley, Md.

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Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold

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Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. The idea was to bring the store experience to consumers’ homes via a technology-powered “mobile storeoperation, with an initial focus on telecommunications and consumer electronics ( AT&T and Apple are partners in the U.S.).

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Tempur Sealy Buys Mattress Firm in $4B Deal

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Founded in 1986, Mattress Firm operates over 2,300 brick-and-mortar stores as well as its own ecommerce platform, employing 6,200 retail sales associates. The retailer was acquired by South African holding company Steinhoff International in August 2016, then filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a reorganization in October 2018.

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Belk Promotes Insider to CEO as Part of Ongoing Turnaround Effort

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Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce. Patel added the President title in 2020 as he assumed additional responsibilities for marketing and ecommerce. Hendricks also has been with Belk since 2016 and has prior retail experience from leadership roles with Gymboree , Hot Topic and Torrid.

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Amazon Launches Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to Enlist Other Retailers in Fighting Fakes

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However, Amazon did say that through the pilot of ACX, it already has detected hundreds of matching accounts, where the same counterfeiter tried to create selling accounts on Amazon and at least one other store operator. “We We look forward to supporting this momentous effort with all of the tools that the IPR Center brings to bear.”

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Walmart Eliminates Hundreds Of Jobs Throughout U.S. Division

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These include supply chain, real estate, merchandising operations, product operations, health & wellness, human resources, marketing, customer service and e-Commerce. The e-Commerce division, which grew out of Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com in 2016, is headquartered in San Bruno, Calif.,

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Dollar General names Deckard to new position

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has promoted company veteran Steve Deckard to the newly created role of executive vice president for growth and emerging markets, in one of a number of recent leadership moves. DG has also promoted Chad Fox to senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Fox joined DG in 2019 as vice president and chief marketing officer.