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

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Dollar General is facing more than $1 million in potential penalties for workspace safety violations at four stores in Florida and Georgia that were uncovered by investigators from the U.S. The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations.

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Kohl’s Expands Return Services for Additional Brands and Retailers

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The retailer has partnered with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions and Narvar to provide shoppers with package-free, label-free returns in its 1,100+ stores nationwide. Kohl’s has years of experience in this area; the retailer partnered with Amazon in 2017 to accept returns for the ecommerce giant, expanding the service chainwide in 2019.

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Hibbett Rolls Out Happy Returns at its 1,100+ Stores

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Hibbett hopes that accepting returns from other retailers in its stores will increase foot traffic and help to introduce its brand to new customers, something that similar programs have done for other retailers. That partnership has since been expanded chainwide.

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Saks Parent HBC to Buy Neiman Marcus Group for $2.65 Billion, Including Investment from Amazon

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This is an exciting time in luxury retail, with technological advancements creating new opportunities to redefine the customer experience.” Negotiations for a potential purchase of the luxury department store retailer stretch as far back as 2017.

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

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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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Aldi Expands Instacart Functionality in U.S. Stores, Tests Caper Carts in Austria

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Aldi will roll out Instacart Connected Stores solutions across all Aldi South Group locations in the U.S., including the delivery service’s in-store mode for its app; “Carrot Tags” with pick-to-light capabilities; and more streamlined pickup fulfillment technology. in a statement.

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Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Joins WHP Global to Guide the Future of His Brand

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Walmart parted with Bonobos at a significant loss —the retail giant had spent $310 million to acquire Bonobos in 2017. Walmart also sold plus-size fashion brand Eloquii to FullBeauty Brands in April.

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