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

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The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations. found Dollar General’s Victory Drive location also exposed workers to fire and entrapment hazards by locking an emergency exit door. OSHA’s investigation in Columbus, Ga.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

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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. In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores.

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Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

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Heres what I discovered about Amazons latest wave of grocery retail development: First, a Little Fresh History Those of you who have followed the Amazon grocery saga know that the tech giant has struggled to find its footing in this category since its 2017 $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods.

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Mattress Firm Files for IPO 6 Years After Going Private

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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. In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. In its fiscal year ended Sept.

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

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The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., The Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology also has been deployed by other brands, including select Panera Bread locations. Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion.

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Amazon to Deploy Just Walk Out Tech in Two Whole Foods Stores in 2022

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Amazon will let Whole Foods customers “skip the checkout line” at two new Just Walk Out-enabled locations, in Washington, D.C. Seven Whole Foods locations in the Seattle area already are using the Amazon One contactless payment solution , which allows customers to pay by scanning their palm.). and Sherman Oaks, Calif.,

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

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Following the opening of 100 Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shops in 2021, Target will open more than 250 new locations by the end of 2022, with ambitious plans to eventually reach at least 800 locations. “We see substantial opportunities to build on our core capabilities to drive deeper guest engagement and long-term growth.”.