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Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

Retail TouchPoints

Citing its actions following previous corporate mergers, Kroger said it plans to lower prices when its planned merger with Albertsons is finalized. The supermarket giant will invest $500 million to lower prices on “day one” following the transaction’s close, and also plans to invest $1.3

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With Acquisition of Complex, NTWRK Plans to Create a ‘Next Gen Content and Shopping Experience’

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Buzzfeed has sold youth culture media company Complex to livestream shopping platform NTWRK , which plans to use the acquisition to build a “next generation content and shopping experience.” Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades,” said Levant in a statement. “My

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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

Inside Retail

At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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Adidas Divests Reebok, Plans to Focus on Flagship Brand

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Adidas initially acquired Reebok in 2006 and implemented the “Muscle Up” turnaround plan in 2016. More details on adidas’ strategic business plan through 2025 will be unveiled at the company’s virtual Investor and Media Day on March 10, 2021.

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Adelaide plans $250m retail hub on city fringe

Inside Retail

A $250 million development plan is set to transform a 3.6ha Adelaide plot into a modern food and retail-oriented mixed-use centre featuring apartments and a piazza-style market square. The project, dubbed ‘Locale’, will be built on the former site of furniture store Le Cornu which ended operations in 2016.

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Liquor Loot collapses into administration amid cash flow problems 

Inside Retail

Spring added he plans to trade the business through the administration process and is optimistic about the future of the company. Founded in 2016 by Joel Hauer, Liquor Loot offers subscription boxes and tasking packs that allow customers to try new spirits without having to purchase a full-sized bottle.

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Reports: Forman Mills Avoids Bankruptcy with Sale to Shoppers World

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Forman Mills, which had been acquired by private equity firm Goode Partners in 2016, currently operates 43 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Delaware and New York. Shoppers World operates 37 stores, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest.

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