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Walmart Shutters Store No. 8 Innovation Incubator

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The division, which was formed in 2017 following Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com , has been the incubator for initiatives including shopping via text message and a recently released software development kit (SDK) to make it easier to integrate Walmart commerce into games and apps. Additionally, Store No. He noted that almost 300 Store No.

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Best Buy, Microsoft Celebrate Earth Month by Turning ‘E-Waste’ into Couture

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Junk Kouture aims to “inspire the next generation to leverage their creativity and innovative spirit to create avant-garde designs with recycled materials and old tech,” according to a press release.

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Hello Bello Files for Bankruptcy, will be Acquired by Private Equity Firm

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After about five years in business, baby and family care brand Hello Bello has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11. Of note, the bankruptcy filing was made to facilitate the brand’s planned acquisition by Hildred Capital Management, a healthcare-focused private equity firm that also specializes in middle-market companies.

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Walmart Settles Opioid Claims for $3.1 Billion

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According to a company press release , Walmart believes the settlement framework is in the best interest of all parties and will provide significant aid to communities across the country, with the money reaching state and local governments faster than any other nationwide opioid settlement to date, subject to satisfying all settlement requirements.

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NRA in ‘upheaval’ after CEO quits amid vaping furore

Inside Retail

A spokeswoman told The Australian it would not make a formal announcement about Lamb’s departure until her replacement was determined. In recent years the NRA has been working to reposition itself as a nationally representative body. .

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Can Foot Locker’s “store of the future” help it regain its street cred?

Inside Retail

Other highlights include a modern and streamlined shopping journey, exclusive product releases, an area for communal sneaker try-on, and a hub for customisation and personalised experiences. It’s all about the customer and getting them to spend time in your store.” appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Additional Sexual Assault Accusers Come Forward Against Guess Co-Founder

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During a March 17, 2022, press conference hosted by attorney Lisa Bloom, three former Guess models and one former employee who alleges an assault occurred in 1983 shared their stories of alleged sexual abuse by Marciano. In a March 17, 2022, statement released by his attorney Shawn Holley, Marciano denied the allegations, according to WWD.