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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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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

In January 2022, the mattress chain announced its plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange via an IPO that would have returned the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. Today, Mattress Firm operates 2,300 stores across the U.S.

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From China to India, how the world’s retail markets stack up: report

Inside Retail

Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion. China is the world’s largest retail market, accounting for almost 50 per cent of global retail transactions.

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Leveraging an Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

After retailers finalize all inventory shipments and secure holiday storage, it’s time to implement a strong integrated digital marketing strategy. Focusing on an integrated digital marketing campaign can be the factor this year to a successful holiday season. What is an integrated digital marketing campaign?

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Can a smaller-format Whole Foods help Amazon win in the grocery market?

Inside Retail

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is not the grocery retailer’s first foray into smaller storefronts. Amazon’s US$13.7

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Nordstrom Financial Chief Bramman Steps Down; Insider Appointed Interim CFO

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Nordstrom CFO Anne Bramman will step down from the role she has filled since 2017 on Dec. SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Michael Maher will step into the role on an interim basis while the company conducts an internal and external search for a permanent CFO. “As

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How British brand Papier is driving growth in the global stationery market

Inside Retail

In a world where technology, from smartphones to AI, is being integrated into almost every aspect of daily life, it may surprise some people to learn that the stationery market is thriving. In 2017, Papier raised approximately US$4 million in a Series A funding round. per cent during the forecast period between 2024 to 2029.

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