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March 11, 2016 at 8:23 am
Some people just can't handle #ThisBody. A new commercial that's part of Lane Bryant's body positive campaign may never get a chance to air. A representative for the clothing company tells PEOPLE it has been rejected by multiple TV networks, including NBC and ABC. The ad stars curvy models, like size-16 Sports Illustrated cover girl…
March 11, 2016 at 8:14 am
Amazon.com went down for some users on Thursday afternoon for approximately 20 minutes before being restored. Users trying to access the Amazon website as well as the mobile app at around 2:20 p.m. ET were greeted with error messages. During the outage, many users took to Twitter to vent their frustration.
March 10, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Amazon.com is taking to the skies. The e-commerce powerhouse has finalized an agreement to lease 20 Boeing jets from Air Transport Services Group Inc. as it builds out its U.S. delivery capabilities. Amazon has been investing heavily in its shipping infrastructure, adding sorting centers, which sort packages by zip code and deliver them to post offices. And…
March 10, 2016 at 12:50 pm
Tailored Brands Inc., the former Men’s Wearhouse, will close roughly 250 stores, including all its outlet stores, seeking to revamp operations after ending the year with a $1 billion net loss. The loss was driven by $1.2 billion in impairment charges as it wrote down the value of Jos. A. Bank, its one-time rival, which Men’s…
March 10, 2016 at 12:42 pm
1-800-Flowers.com, a gourmet food and floral gift provider, today announced that, effective June 30, 2016, Jim McCann, founder, chairman and CEO, will transition to the position of executive chairman and Chris McCann, president, will add the title of chief executive officer. The announcement coincides with the 40th anniversary of the company's founding and is an…
March 10, 2016 at 12:32 pm
The bourgeoning partnership between Whole Foods Market and Instacart is expanding. The upscale grocery chain and the unicorn delivery startup have been working together since 2014 to create a network of store locations enabling online ordering and same-day delivery. Today, the companies officially announced plans to expand their partnership and increase the number of Whole Foods…
March 9, 2016 at 11:37 am
Whole Foods Market Inc. is embracing solar power. The Austin, Texas-based grocery chain has signed agreements with SolarCity and NRG Energy Inc. to install rooftop solar units at up to 100 stores and distribution centers. NRG, based in Princeton, N.J., will install the units at up to 84 locations in nine states, according to a joint statement from…
March 9, 2016 at 11:27 am
AutoZone Inc. said it will hire 10,000 more retail workers to staff stores nationwide during the height of its selling season. The Memphis-based auto parts retailer, which employs about 47,000 workers, released a statement Tuesday saying the additional full- and part-time staff will ensure customer service remains strong. The statement says markets most in need of additional…
March 9, 2016 at 11:08 am
Dick’s Sporting Goods is already running the numbers on markets where rival sporting goods retailer The Sports Authority plans to close stores as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. The goal is to grab market share wherever possible, whether through taking over leases or pumping up marketing in affected areas.
March 9, 2016 at 10:58 am
Home Depot agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate U.S. consumers harmed by a 2014 data breach affecting more than 50 million cardholders. The home improvement retailer will set up a $13 million fund to reimburse shoppers for out-of-pocket losses, and spend at least $6.5 million to fund one-and-a-half years of cardholder identity protection…
