The Jewel-Osco 21st Annual “Celebrating Black History” kickoff event on Jan. 30 “ truly was electric,” according to company officials. It was held at the store located at 1655 E. 95th Street in Chicago. Events also were held on different dates at other Chicago locations and the Homewood Jewel-Osco. The events featured: Tastings from more than […]
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Community Helps Walmart Associate, Chiefs Superfan Get To Big Game
Throughout his hometown of Versailles, Missouri, Dustin Pryor is known for three things: his strong work ethic, his joyful spirit and his undying devotion to the Kansas City Chiefs. Pryor’s love for the team started when he was a boy watching games with his brothers. A Walmart associate, Pryor has worked at Store 357 in […]
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Crossmark 2020 Vision Focuses On Artificial Intelligence Advancements
Crossmark has announced that in 2020 it plans to build off of its 115-year legacy in the grocery and consumer-packaged goods sectors by using industry-leading analytics and insights garnered through the latest in digital technology. Crossmark, a privately-owned, global sales and marketing services company with headquarters in Plano, Texas, works with brands and retailers to […]
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Los Angeles Lawyers Suing Shipt Inc., Alleging Labor Code Violations
The Los Angeles employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., alleging that the company misclassified its shoppers as independent contractors and allegedly as a result violated the California Labor Code. The class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., is currently pending in the Los Angeles […]
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Visual Merchandising Icon Martin M. Pegler Dies At 97
The International Housewares Association has announced that Gia Expert Juror Martin M. Pegler died Jan. 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New York surrounded by his family. He was 97. A professor for 30 years in the Display & Exhibit Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Pegler was instrumental […]
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Walmart Makes Pickup ‘Famous’ With First Big Game Commercial
For the first time ever, Walmart will be airing an ad during the Big Game with the help of some familiar visitors. Famous Visitors brings 12 “visitors” from popular TV shows and movies—and their creative transportation methods—together for the first time ever as they touch down on Earth to pick up everything they need curbside […]
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Meijer Selects Hyer To Help Execute Its Gig Strategy
In an effort to drive even more efficiencies throughout its stores, Midwest retailer Meijer plans to utilize the Hyer platform/app across its 246-store footprint and its Serv-U-Success operation, to connect gig workers with identified tasks on demand. The Hyer app will allow Meijer to support its workforce needs in real-time, ensuring it can meet consumer […]
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Updated: Lucky’s Market To Sell 11 Stores, Begins Chapter 11 Proceedings
Lucky’s Markets has agreed to sell various ongoing stores to its founders, Bo and Trish Sharon, who will be a stalking horse in the Lucky’s Chapter 11 process which was filed earlier this week, according to a Jan. 30 statement by investment banking advisor PJ Solomon. On Jan. 27, the Niwot, Colorado-based natural foods chain […]