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How AI-Driven Search and Personalization Boosted AOV 5.5% for Freedom Furniture

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But the merchant was suffering from a bit of an image problem that made it seem fusty and old-fashioned, a situation that led to a companywide turnaround plan initiated in 2020. In the words of Paula Mitchell, Digital General Manager, We wanted consumers to think of Freedom not as your mums brand but as your best friends brand.

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Loblaws Plans 80 New Stores in 2025 as Retailer Doubles Down on Discounting

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Loblaws anticipates similar investment levels over the next five years, leading to more than $10 billion to be invested by 2030, adding to the $8 billion+ Loblaws has already invested in its store network and supply chain since 2020.

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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 5 Southeast Cities

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in September 2020 ; however, development and scaling of drone deliveries has been fairly slow, even among companies with the resources of Walmart and Amazon. The latter also announced plans to expand its drone delivery operation in the U.S. and internationally in October 2023.

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Tractor Supply Plans 100 New Stores Plus Additional DC in 2025

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In 2024, our business performed well in a challenging retail environment, and we made significant progress on our Life Out Here strategy, said Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply in a statement, referring to the retailers long-term strategic roadmap revealed in October 2020.

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Grocery Trend Report: Upgrading Digital Shopping to Support ‘Power Users’ and Appealing to Ethno-National Identities

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But supermarkets can no longer rely on simply providing a top-notch store experience for success. Online grocery shopping soared during the COVID pandemic, rising from 52% of all grocery shoppers in 2020 to 64% in 2021, according to FMI, The Food Industry Association.

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Tractor Supply Grows Long-Term Store Goal to 3,200 Locations

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The rural-oriented retailer, which currently operates 2,270 stores in 49 states, also revealed plans to: Enhance localization at individual stores; Explore B2B direct-sales opportunities with larger farms, SMBs and event spaces; Expand capabilities to grow share of wallet with pet and animal customers ( 10 of the new 2025 stores will be Petsense locations); (..)

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Bytes to Bites: Lessons from Building the Nation’s Largest Online EBT System

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March 2020 brought an unnerving tide of news reports, a growing sense of unease, and the undeniable arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continued its relentless march through 2020 and 2021, we rapidly scaled the system. It was a beacon of hope, proof that the impossible might just be achievable.