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Amazon expands same-day delivery from Metropolitan Market, Weis Markets
Amazon continues to grow its fast delivery grocery partnership program.
Foxtrot staging store comeback after all its locations went dark
Foxtrot, the upscale urban convenience store chain that closed its doors unexpectedly in April, is set to make its comeback under the leadership of its co-founder.

Chipotle fast-tracks CFO appointment; former finance chief to take new role

Following the departure of its former CEO, Chipotle Mexican Grill is making more changes to its C-suite.
Stadiums, colleges continue deploying Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ platform

Amazon’s Just Walk Out frictionless shopping technology is opening 14 new NFL stadium stores and at four new colleges and universities this fall.
U.K.’s Mountain Warehouse to acquire Eastern Mountain Warehouse for $10 million

A fast-growing U.K. outdoor clothing and equipment clothing is expanding its global footprint in the U.S. via a deal to acquire bankrupt Eastern Mountain Sports.
Academy plans nine new fall store openings — here's where

Academy Sports + Outdoors is growing its footprint in the Midwest and South this fall with a slate of new store openings.
Burlington income soars, sales jump; on track to open 100 stores

Burlington Stores reported better-than-expected second-quarter results with profit that more than doubled as consumers shopped its stores for deals.
The benefits of take-back programs are…

A new survey reveals how consumers view retailer take-back initiatives that let them trade in old products to reduce waste.
Study: Majority of U.S.women are plus-size, overlooked by most fashion brands

A new study hopes to serve as a “wake-up call” to the fashion industry by highlighting the disparity between the sizing of American women and what they’re being advertised and sold.
Ikea streamlines business-to-business payment

Ikea U.S. is in a new partnership to eliminate the manual process of traditional invoicing.