What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Aug 17, 2018
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When will people start shopping with Alexa?
Slate
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Shipt continues aggressive expansion into new markets
Food Dive
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The notion of luxury has become meaningless
LS:N Global
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Gen Z more likely to visit shopping malls, fast-food restaurants, study finds
Marketing Dive
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US, China to meet later this month to talk trade
Supply Chain Dive
Aug 16, 2018
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Where even Walmart won't go: how Dollar General took over rural America
The Guardian
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U.K. Retail Sales Rebound in July on Warm Weather, Discounts
Bloomberg
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Most Elder-Beerman stores to close within next two weeks
Dayton Daily News
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Shoppers are buying clothes just for the Instagram pic, and then return them
Quartzy
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Plus-Size Retailer Fullbeauty's Slide Deepens
Bloomberg
Aug 15, 2018
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Walmart shooting: Eight injured after dispute in Pennsylvania
USA Today
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Amazon Prime’s one-day delivery claim misled consumers, ad body says
CNBC
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How Sears Sold Technology To Middle America
Tedium
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UK retailer Homebase to close 42 stores, 1,500 jobs to go
Reuters
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Blue Apron's recipe for growth? Quick meals, better data and a dash of delivery
Food Dive
Aug 14, 2018
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Publishers Are Tiring of Revolving Door in Barnes & Noble’s C-Suite
The Wall Street Journal
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Walmart's Alphabot Robot Is The Beautiful First Letter Of A New Retail Language
Forbes
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Yoga pants officially became the new denim today—just ask Lee and Wrangler
Fast Company
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There’s Only One Way to Break into China’s Crowded Retail Market
Harvard Business Review
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An ode to back to school shopping
The Outline
Aug 13, 2018
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Why One of the Biggest Mall Owners Is Doubling Down on Malls
The Wall Street Journal
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Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable. Here's what happened
San Francisco Chronicle
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'Amazon tax': Britain considering a special tax to help local online retailers
CNBC
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Aldi will pilot curbside pickup, expand home delivery nationwide
Food Dive
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Japan Discounter Don Quijote Signals Interest in Walmart's Seiyu
Bloomberg
Aug 10, 2018
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Albertsons and Rite Aid Were No Dream Team
Bloomberg Opinion
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No More Of The Same: Why Mass Production Is Actually A Boon For Etsy, Amazon Handmade
Forbes
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Hammacher Schlemmer: The World’s Most Peculiar Company
Chicago Magazine
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China's tech innovations could change grocery retailing in the US
Food Dive
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Amazon Captures 5 Percent of American Retail Spending. Is That a Lot?
Bloomberg Businessweek
Aug 09, 2018
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Here’s the Toys R Us Rebranding That Never Saw the Light of Day
Adweek
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Amazon Captures 5% of American Retail Spending. Is That a Lot?
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No More Of The Same: Why Mass Production Is Actually A Boon For Etsy, Amazon Handmade
Forbes
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Macerich malls opens co-working spaces aimed at startups and large retailers
Digiday