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Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

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Markets in a statement. ” Founded in 2017 with the mission to eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all, Afresh now has partnerships with grocers in more than 5,000 store departments across 40 states, including Albertsons , Heinen’s , Bashas , Cub Foods and Smart & Final.

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Wingstop heads Down Under, making Sydney debut this week

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The chain has more than 2500 locations in 11 markets and boasts an annual system-wide sales growth of 27 per cent, according to its website. According to the Herald , Australia has been in Wingstops sights since at least 2017, when plans to launch with a different master franchisor fell through.

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Kohl’s Names Interim Marketing Leader as its New CMO

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Kohl’s has named Christie Raymond as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass. Raymond has been with Kohl’s since 2017, beginning as SVP, Media and Personalization and promoted to EVP, Customer Engagement, Analytics and Insights in June 2020. Christie Raymond.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

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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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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. OSHA said that since 2017 it has cited Dollar General in more than 180 inspections nationwide for numerous “willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations related to unsafe conditions.”

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New Activist Investor Pushes Macy’s to ‘Look to Dillard’s’ for Better Path Forward

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In 2017, Dillards faced similar activist pressure based on undercapitalization of its real estate assets). In our opinion, Macys board should create a separate real estate subsidiary to collect market rents from Macys retail operations and pursue other asset sale and redevelopment opportunities.

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Retail Store Tours Expands into 25 New Markets

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3, 2022 that will feature 25 new markets. RST has partnered with the National Retail Federation and has led guided store tours during the NRF Big Show, which takes place each January in New York City, since 2017 , and will continue to serve as the official store tour program of NRF 2023. and San Francisco.

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