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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Power Up Shelf-Scanning Robots at All Locations

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BJ’s will use this real-time data to enable faster restocking, help associates and shoppers to quickly locate products and improve inventory tracking. Prior to the launch, Simbe worked with BJ’s to refine the technology in order to optimize it for the unique layouts and product assortments of a club retailer.

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Macy’s to Close 150 Nameplate Stores, Focus on Luxury and Small-Format Locations

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Macy’s plans to close 150 underproductive nameplate stores — approximately 50 this year alone — and continue its expansion of smaller-format stores as it prioritizes investment in about 350 go-forward locations. The Bold New Chapter is in part a counterargument to activist investors who have been demanding changes in Macy’s strategies.

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A Guide to Managing Young Employees

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In fact, data from Legion Technologies finds that 37% of managers say they’re hiring more minors due to the shortage. However, ensuring compliance is especially tricky for retailers operating in multiple markets, as labor stipulations will vary from location to location and any changes must be made in time with laws taking effect.

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Discount Tire Acquires 25 Dunn Tire Locations

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Discount Tire has purchased the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire , which provides parts and installations for brakes, lube and oil services, front-end repairs and state vehicle inspections at 25 locations in western and central New York and Pennsylvania. 30, 2023, were not disclosed.

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Dollar General to Trial 100% Self-Checkout Stores at 200 Locations

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Now, Owens said the company also plans to begin testing a 100% self-checkout store format across 200 locations this year. When combined with our data-driven inventory management, we believe these efforts will reduce store workload and drive greater efficiencies for our retail associates and leaders.”.

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Canadian Asian-Themed Supermarket Chain to Open First U.S. Location

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Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. We know the love for T&T transcends borders,” said Tina Lee, CEO at T&T Supermarkets in a statement. in summer 2024.

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Second Apple Store Votes to Unionize as NLRB Files Unfair Labor Practices Complaint at NYC Location

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A majority of associates at the Penn Square Apple store in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize with representation by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) as the Apple Retail Union/CWA, according to the CWA.

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