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Starbucks reported a 10 percent gain in U.S. same-store sales as customer traffic to its coffee shops increased one percent. The chain reported that customers bought a record $3.3 billion in gift cards during the holiday season. The coffee giant’s performance in China, its second-largest market, was way off, with same-store sales down 28 percent as a result of that country’s zero COVID policy.
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Ryan Cohen, who founded Chewy and is the current chairman of GameStop, has taken “a sizable stake” in Nordstrom. Mr. Cohen is said to be seeking to replace former Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton on the board. Mr. Tritton, who worked at Nordstrom from 2009 to 2016, is not impartial in deciding compensation packages for those who formerly employed him, according to Mr.
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Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy admits that the retail and technology giant has failed to crack the code on the grocery business. The company has put a hold for now on further expansion of its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and convenience stores. Mr. Jassy said Amazon is looking to develop a distinctive format that can operate profitably before it pushes ahead with its grocery plans.
Ingka Group , the largest IKEA franchisee, has named Annie Leibovitz as the 2023 IKEA Artist in Residence, charged with traveling the world to capture the “nuances of life at home” in seven different countries. The collaboration was inspired by Ingka Group’s 9th annual IKEA Life at Home Report , which found that almost half of people globally ( 48% ) do not feel their home life is reflected in the media.
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Wellness retailer Holland and Barrett has partnered with WHSmith to offer a curated range of health, wellness, and beauty products to customers travelling across the UK or abroad. The trial will see Holland & Barrett concessions added to three WHSmith Travel stores, located in Heathrow Terminal 2 airside, Gatwick North Terminal airside, and London’s Euston Rail Station.
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Keith Stonehouse’s six-year-old son, Mason, used his dad’s phone to place a string of food deliveries totaling $1,000 on the Grubhub app. Having learned about Mason’s unauthorized ordering, the delivery firm offered to give the Stonehouse family a $1000 gift card. Another option may be featuring Mason and his parents in an upcoming promotional campaign.
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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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