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Hy-Vee Integrates Instacart Fulfillment Capabilities for Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

Hy-Vee will leverage Instacart ’s Fulfillment as a Service (FaaS) to integrate same-day delivery fulfillment capabilities into its owned and operated websites and apps. New York City’s Fairway Market partnered with Instacart in December 2023 , joining Kroger , Aldi and Walmart.

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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

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After it closed its last brick-and-mortar retail store in 2009, Circuit City launched a comeback in 2018 with an experiential ecommerce site. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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Exclusive Q&A: How JOANN Retains Customers by Merging Human- and Tech-Focused Store Strategies

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While the JOANN customer experience is extremely human-centric, the retailer doesn’t shy away from using technology. In fact, JOANN began an initiative to improve the store experience, involving everything from lighting, fixtures, open spaces, work tables and in-store tech, in 2018, with a pilot store in Columbus, Ohio. “It

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Retailers Join Efforts To Maximize Voter Participation

Retail TouchPoints

It started in the runup to the 2018 midterm elections: Hundreds of companies, including many retailers, joined nonpartisan efforts to encourage voter participation through a business-led coalition called Time to Vote. But taking a partisan approach to civic engagement can alienate employees or customers in today’s hyperpartisan environment.

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Levi’s Picks Kohl’s CEO as LS&Co. President

Retail TouchPoints

“We are delighted that an executive with Michelle’s background, experience and stature is joining as President to work side by side with Chip for a meaningful transition period before becoming CEO,” said Bob Eckert, Chairman of the LS&Co. Board of Directors in a statement.

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Exclusive Q&A: EY Defines 5 Post-Pandemic Consumer Segments

Retail TouchPoints

In 2018, Ernst & Young (EY) launched an ambitious project called FutureConsumer.Now , to model scenarios that would challenge present thinking about future consumers. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What implications do the five emerging customer segments have for retailers as they plan for a post-pandemic future?

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Dollar General recasts management via promotions, hirings

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Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. He joined Dollar General in 2018 as vice president and chief global sourcing officer. Jackie Li has been promoted to senior vice president of private brands and global sourcing.