Fri.Jun 03, 2022

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Blue Apron Debuts Non-Subscription Offering on Walmart Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Subscription meal kit service Blue Apron is ditching the “subscription” for a new offering on Walmart ’s third-party marketplace, giving Walmart customers access to a selection of on-demand meal kits with no recurring payments required. Blue Apron is now offering four meal kits that can serve up to 12 people and a selection of already prepared single-serving meals on Walmart Marketplace.

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Implementing Infrastructure as Code- How NDFC works with Ansible and Terraform

Cisco Retail

Automation has been the focus of interest in the industry for quite some time now. Out of the top tools available, Ansible and Terraform have been popularly used amongst automation enthusiasts like me. While Ansible and Terraform are different in their implementation, they are equally supported by products from the Cloud Networking Business Unit at Cisco (Cisco ACI, DCNM/NDFC, NDO, NXOS).

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Albertsons Adds Product Reviews Across Multiple Banners’ Websites

Retail TouchPoints

Albertsons has introduced consumer-generated ratings and review functionality on 11 of its banners’ sites, including Safeway , Vons , Jewel-Osco and Shaw’s. The launch is likely related to Albertsons’ plans to re-enter the marketplace arena; the retailer’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic provided a “sneak peek” at the May 2022 RICE conference in Chicago.

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Learn the Latest with a Blogging Course

Small Biz Trends

Blogging can refer to anything self-published online including photography, writing, and other forms of media containing information. Blogging has become a popular practice in most parts of the world. Blogging can help you rank your business in search engines, engage with your audience, and attract visitors that turn. There are four types of common blogs: personal, business, niche, and affiliate blogs.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Audi Dallas’ Touchless Displays Upgrade Customer Education and Help Cut Showroom Inventory

Retail TouchPoints

Forbes Todd Automotive Group has introduced an AI computer vision solution at its Audi Dallas location as it seeks to offer customers a more immersive environment with a touchless approach to merchandising. When customers place their hands above a product, in this case an Audi A4, information and inside views are projected on the hood. When it comes time to connect with a salesperson, customers already know more about the features they want from the products.

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Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

Retail Dive

The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

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Chewy customers spend more every year they shop with the e-tailer

Retail Wire

Chewy customers typically spend less than $200 their first year they buy from the site. That grows to over $400 their second year and around $700 by their fifth. Customers who have been with the site the longest spend nearly $1,000 per year.

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Starbucks Workers Union Commits $1M to Strike and Defense Fund

Retail TouchPoints

Starbucks workers who strike in support of unionizing will be protected by a Strike and Defense Fund, to which the Workers United union has committed $1 million in funding to replace wages and benefits that could be lost during a labor action. The unionization initiative has expanded in recent months even in the face of company resistance. Workers United has accused Starbucks of violating U.S. labor laws through anti-union conduct by filing approximately 180 Unfair Labor Practice charges with th

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Union creates $1 million strike fund to support Starbucks workers

Retail Wire

Workers United is creating a $1 million fund to support Starbucks baristas should they go on strike in the future. A total of 100 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize and about 120 are waiting on elections. Starbucks operates more than 9,000 U.S. locations.

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Dia & Co Acquires 11 Honoré, Expanding its Inclusive Fashion Mission

Retail TouchPoints

Inclusive fashion and personal styling destination Dia & Co has acquired plus-size luxury e-tailer 11 Honoré , strengthening its offerings for the size 10 through 32 consumer. Patrick Herning, Founder of 11 Honoré, will work with the Dia & Co team to focus on luxury and brand collaborations. The acquisition of 11 Honoré will allow Dia & Co to fortify its inclusive offerings in categories such as ready-to-wear, active apparel, lingerie, swim and accessories.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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How to Get Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business

Small Biz Trends

The ranks of women business owners are growing. There are 12.3 million women business owners in the U.S., according to the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), who employ nearly 9.4 million people and generate $1.8 trillion in annual revenue. And women of color are launching 64% of women-owned startups. However, most of these women haven’t had their companies certified as women-owned businesses.

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How Gorjana Beat Costly, Wasteful Fraudulent Ad Clicks

Retail TouchPoints

Digital advertising, whether it’s placed on search engines like Google or social media sites like Facebook, is the lifeblood of a successful ecommerce site. Shoppers can’t find a given retail brand if they don’t know it exists, and in a highly digital, post-COVID world full of choices, earning your share of traffic is critical. Getting the most mileage from every dollar spent on ads has become more important than ever.

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Enabling Partners with Listening and New Learning Opportunities

Cisco Retail

Every day we help our partners provide exceptional customer experiences by simplifying IT and delivering a faster path to value with outcome-driven solutions. This requires partner engineers to always be on point. Partner engineers and technologists have long been responsible for guiding customers through the purchase, deployment, and activation of Cisco technology.

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Walmart to Open Four Fulfillment Centers to Offer Same- and Two-Day Shipping to 95% of U.S. Shoppers

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart will open four next-generation fulfillment centers over the next four years as it seeks to reach 95% of the U.S. population with next-day or two-day shipping. The retailer will utilize technology developed by Knapp and tested in a Pedricktown, N.J. fulfillment center to create an environment that is more comfortable for associates, has double the storage capacity and can fulfill twice as many orders per day.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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Pinterest to acquire AI shopping platform The Yes

Retail Dive

The Yes, which was founded by former Stitch Fix COO Julie Bornstein, furthers Pinterest's goal of being a personalized shopping destination.

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Best Bubble Mailers for Your Business in 2022

Small Biz Trends

More small businesses are now online, which requires shipping items to their customers near and far. This means ensuring the safety of each item during shipping with suitable packing material. Bubble mailers protect the item you ship, so they arrive at their destination safely. Another benefit of using a bubble mailer is that they are an easy and cost-effective way for your business to protect your merchandise.

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Lululemon plans retro, hiking products

Retail Dive

The athletics retailer also launched the second product in its footwear offering after the popularity of its running shoe drove out of stocks.

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In the News: Small Business Grants Up to $25K Available to a Variety of Companies

Small Biz Trends

Deadlines are extremely important when it comes to applying for grants. Whether it is a public or private grant, the organizations offering the money place a time limit when it comes to the application. This is why it is extremely important for you to apply as soon as you find out about the grant. This will give you a better chance if you also meet all the other criteria the grant has in place.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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The Weekly Closeout: Kim Kardashian launches new skincare line and GameStop's losses spike

Retail Dive

The celebrity shut down her previous KKW Beauty brand last year, and the gaming retailer's operating loss tripled to $153.7 million.

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Former Congressional Candidate Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Fraud

Small Biz Trends

Former Congressional candidate Nicholas Jones has pleaded guilty to charges of using Covid-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and falsifying records. Former Congressional Candidate Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Fraud. Court documents revealed that 26-year-old Jones from Boise in Idaho, applied for and received Covid-19 relief funds totaling $753,600 via the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans in 2020.

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The Honest Company hires EVP of operations, R&D

Retail Dive

The DTC brand has hired new executive leaders to steer future growth following its 2021 IPO.

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If It’s a Long Story, We’d Rather Have the Short Story Version

Small Biz Trends

This article, " If It’s a Long Story, We’d Rather Have the Short Story Version " was first published on Small Business Trends.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Wilson opens second New York store

Retail Dive

Its third location overall, the Upper East Side store lets shoppers rent out equipment before purchasing it.

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U.S. employers added 390K jobs in May

Retail Wire

The national unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent in May as U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs. “There are signs that the white-hot labor market is cooling,” said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo. “But if you step back and look at the big picture, this is still an exceptionally strong pace of hiring.”.

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Improve Your Programming Skills at Cisco Live

Cisco Retail

This year Cisco Live offers you the ability to attend in-person or join sessions virtually. I have attended many conferences and educational events, both live and online, a nd I can highlight a number of benefits to attending in-person: . Going to an event for an entire day (or days) allows you to focus. Attending sessions and participating in event activities is what you’re doing.

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Driverless taxis pick up fares in San Francisco

Retail Wire

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle business unit of General Motors, has received permission from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to begin charging customers for its robot taxi service in San Francisco. The service, which operates at a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour, is currently available from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. “In the coming months, we’ll expand our operating domain, our hours of operation and our ability to charge members of the public for driverless rides until we have fared rid

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Institutional Mall Investors Starts Renovations at 500,000-Square-Foot Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip

Shopping Center

Las Vegas — Institutional Mall Investors LLC, a joint venture between Miller Capital Advisory and CalPERS, has started renovations at Miracle Mile Shops, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip. The property is attached to the Planet Hollywood… The post Institutional Mall Investors Starts Renovations at 500,000-Square-Foot Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Questions arise whether inflation is really ‘greedflation’ at work

Retail Wire

Companies have legitimate reasons for raising prices as fuel costs, for example, have grown with Russia’s attack on Ukraine and sanctions levied by Western countries against the aggressor nation. Some question, however, if companies are using inflation as an excuse to jack up prices more than is necessary.

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American Eagle's logistics arm adds Saks Off Fifth, Fanatics as customers

Retail Dive

Six months after announcing its Quiet Logistics acquisition, the retailer is on the hunt for more clients.

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Lululemon raises annual forecast as customers keep spending

Retail Wire

Lululemon Athletica raised its full-year sales and earnings forecast as inflation has dampened customers’ desire to buy the chain’s athleisure and sportswear. CEO Calvin McDonald said the retailer hasn’t faced pushback from its customers over price increases but would “remain cautious around increasing prices in this period of uncertainty.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.