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Interactions with unruly customers are becoming increasingly common for frontline workers.
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C-Suite Moves: February update
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Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in February, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)
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Amazon closing two Amazon Fresh stores; opening one in Maryland
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Amazon is cutting two existing stores from its Amazon Fresh store fleet even as it readies to debut a new location in Maryland.
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet tops Yelp’s 50 fastest-growing brands list
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Value-driven brands are among the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. as Americans prioritize affordability without sacrificing quality.
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[AI-Powered Retail – Unlocking Unprecedented Growth](/ai-powered-retail-unlocking-unprecedented-growth)
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### How spring became a season for omnichannel sales extravaganzas
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Spring has sprung, and with it are popping up an increasing number of major omnichannel blockbusters.
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### The Container Store CEO resigns
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The chief executive of The Container Store has left the chain nearly two months after it exited bankruptcy.
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### Walmart Canada provides new digital ad option to marketplace sellers
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Walmart’s Canadian subsidiary is creating a new opportunity for sellers on its third-party marketplace to connect with online shoppers.
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### Edible Arrangements parent launches hemp marketplace; to open flagship
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Edible Brands is entering a “highly” competitive new category.
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### Pizza Hut launches basketball-themed AI chatbot for 'March Madness'
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Pizza Hut is offering what it calls a "second screen companion" for college basketball fans.
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### Designer Warehouse reports mixed Q4
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Designer Brands Inc. reported a mixed holiday quarter with its first positive comparative sales gain in nine quarters, even as revenue missed analysts’ expectations and its loss grew.
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### City Furniture completes 3D product visualization rollout
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City Furniture has fully integrated 3D content with its omnichannel customer experience.
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### Survey: Restaurant brands investing in several digital areas
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In an increasingly competitive restaurant industry, leveraging direct ordering, streamlining technology, and using data to personalize customer experiences are ways to stand out.
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### Home Depot to host 'Spring Black Friday' event in April
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Spring is here, and with it is coming the annual Home Depot sales extravaganza.
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* [Best Buy connects retail media network to social campaigns](/best-buy-connects-retail-media-network-social-campaigns)
* [ThredUp: U.S. secondhand apparel sales to reach $74B by 2029](/thredup-us-secondhand-apparel-sales-reach-74b-2029)
* [Amazon runs Mother’s Day sale; Best Buy offers spring tech promotion](/amazon-runs-mothers-day-sale-best-buy-offers-spring-tech-promotion)
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* [Five Below to open 150 stores, names marketing chief; focusing on core price points](/five-below-open-150-stores-names-marketing-chief-focusing-core-price-points)
* [Ocean State Job Lot acquires 15 Big Lots leases; to open 22 new stores this year](/ocean-state-job-lot-acquires-15-big-lots-leases-open-22-new-stores-year)
* [Ollie’s ramps up store growth to capitalize on recent store closings; Q4 sales rise](/ollies-ramps-store-growth-capitalize-recent-store-closings-q4-sales-rise)
* [Marco's Pizza debuts franchise development program](/marcos-pizza-debuts-franchise-development-program)
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* [Signet reorganization plan includes off-mall move](/signet-reorganization-plan-includes-mall-move)
* [Former Vince CFO joins The Children's Place](/former-vince-cfo-joins-childrens-place)
* [Hudson’s Bay Company faces liquidation](/hudsons-bay-company-faces-liquidation)
* [Consumer sentiment plunges to 29-month low](/consumer-sentiment-plunges-29-month-low)
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* [5Qs for ElmTree's Michael Carreon on the importance of industrial properties](/5qs-elmtrees-michael-carreon-importance-industrial-properties)
* [SPECS 2025 puts spotlight on store development, facilities management](/specs-2025-puts-spotlight-store-development-facilities-management)
* [PayMore sets sights on opening 150 new stores by end of year](/paymore-sets-sights-opening-150-new-stores-end-year)
* [CBRE: Available anchor space in Georgia rose by 57% in 2024](/cbre-available-anchor-space-georgia-rose-57-2024)
* [Retail Insights](/retail-insights)
* 3/21/2025
### [How spring became a season for omnichannel sales extravaganzas](/how-spring-became-season-omnichannel-sales-extravaganzas)
Spring has sprung, and with it are popping up an increasing number of major omnichannel blockbusters.
[Dan Berthiaume](/author-profile/dberthiaume)
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* 3/14/2025
### [SPECS 2025: The many physical retail uses for AI](/specs-2025-many-physical-retail-uses-ai)
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a mainstream tool to support physical retailing operations.
[Dan Berthiaume](/author-profile/dberthiaume)
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* [Expert Viewpoints](/expert-viewpoints)
* 3/14/2025
### [Retail Under Fire: How to survive incoming tariffs](/retail-under-fire-how-survive-incoming-tariffs)
For decades, U.S. retailers have been no stranger to trade volatility.
* 3/4/2025
### [Knocking down the silos to make seamless omnichannel possible](/knocking-down-silos-make-seamless-omnichannel-possible)
Successful omnichannel execution requires more than just offering multiple points of sale.
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