ShoppingGives launches donation app for Shopify POS
US-based social impact commerce platform ShoppingGives has introduced a donation app for Shopify Point of Sale (POS) to allow customers to make charitable donations with their purchases.
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Waitrose ban on magazines sold adjacent to plastic toys is neither the first nor the last
A recent initiative by the supermarket chain Waitrose to reduce the amount of single-use plastic...
Rebuilding from furlough: The future of retail workforce management
Retail and hospitality industry expert Fourth CEO Clinton Anderson tells Retail Insight Network how retailers can maintain good communication with...
Carhartt to open stores within Tractor Supply stores
US-based rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply has shared plans to expand its offerings from workwear manufacturer Carhartt at its retail stores.
Dollar General aims to recruit thousands of candidates
American variety store chain Dollar General has shared plans to recruit up to 20,000 candidates to support its operations.
Improving deliveries for the disabled customer: Q&A with HelloDone
Last week, artificial intelligence (AI) platform HelloDone partnered with delivery company DHL Parcel UK to improve deliveries from retailers to consumers with disabilities. Under the new partnership, DHL will connect…
Amazon workers in Alabama vote against unionisation
Employees at an Amazon facility in Alabama have voted against forming a union. Around 3,041 workers at the BHM1 fulfilment centre in Bessemer posted ballots to indicate if they wanted…
Dollar Tree plans to recruit thousands of associates
American discount variety retailer Dollar Tree has announced plans to create thousands of jobs at facilities across the US. The retailer will recruit associates to serve 15,400 Dollar Tree and…
Levi Strauss raises revenue growth outlook for first half
American clothing company Levi Strauss has increased its revenue growth outlook for the first half of this year to between 24% and 25% from last year. The announcement was made…
Target pledges to spend more with Black businesses
US-based retail company Target has committed to spending more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025. To boost its commitment to social justice and racial equity, the…
Saks Fifth Avenue to stop selling fur products
Luxury fashion retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has pledged to stop selling animal fur products by the end of the next fiscal year. Products made using fur from animals such as…
