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Sam's Club CEO shares snapshot of retail beginnings

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Sam's Club CEO Rosalind Brewer discusses learnings from her first job in a brief video posted to the company's YouTube channel Wednesday.

Brewer got her start in retail at a men's boutique in downtown Detroit, she said. "That job taught me a lot," she shared. "It taught me about discipline, about being punctual [and] integrity."
Walmart outlines 3 reasons why forward-leaning retailers are bullish on curbside pickup
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- With its recent acquisition of Jet.com, a commitment to growing its online grocery business with a convenient grocery pickup option and an extensive investment against delivering a seamless digital shopping experience, Walmart is once again flipping the script on what it means to compete for America's shopping dollar.

The company's investment in grocery pick-up services represents the cover of that new script - and Walmart is expanding that service to 600 stores this year and 500 stores next year.

Costco, UPS team up with University of Washington on omnichannel project

SEATTLE -- The University of Washington is teaming up with Costco, UPS, Nordstrom and other stakeholders on a new project that aims to improve the way consumers receive their online purchases.

The SCTL Center Urban Freight Lab says it will be working to improve the management of both public and private operations of urban goods delivery systems. Urban Freight Lab members plan to engage in strategic applied research projects at the SCTL Center, and help identify priority problems for future research.
Food Lion celebrates completed revamp of 142 Charlotte-area stores

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion on Tuesday announced that it would be unveiling a new shopping experience for its customers at 142 stores in the greater Charlotte area on Oct. 12. The company said it has invested $215 million this year to remodel stores, lower prices, hire hundreds of new associates and give back to local communities.
Walmart Wellness Day has potential to reach 90% of America with free screenings

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – For a four hour period on Oct. 15, nearly everyone in America will have access to free health screenings, education, services and products as Walmart stores nationwide host Walmart Wellness Day.
Walgreens, Kroger employees awarded NRF scholarships

WASHINGTON -- Retail employees of Walgreens and Kroger are among the winners of the National Retail Federation's fourth annual Dream BIG Scholarship for 2016.

The 20 recipients of the 2016 Dream BIG Scholarships were selected out of hundreds of applicants from more than 90 retailers across the country. The winners will soon be able to pursue a master’s or undergraduate degree at the University of Phoenix through the university’s collaboration with NRF to provide each recipient with a full-tuition scholarship.
Safeway to open weight loss clinics in 5 Bay Area stores

SAN FRANCISCO — Weight loss clinics will soon be coming to several Bay Area Safeway stores. Safeway, alongside Costa Mesa, Calif.-based weight loss clinic chain Lean for Life By Lindora Clinic, announced Friday that Lean for Life by Lindora Clinics will be opening on Oct. 10 at five Safeway stores in Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Menlo Park and San Jose.
Business Insider: Walmart transforming into ecommerce giant
Walmart ramps up fulfillment center growth to compete with Amazon

Walmart has gone into high gear in its fight to challenge Amazon.
Report: A shutdown of Kmart or Sears is complicated

It won't be simple for Sears or Kmart to shutdown, as the country's malls and strip centers littered with at least 2,500 empty storefronts, Crain's reports.

According to Crain's, it will take years to find buyers for all the real estate Sears owns and leases -- especially at a time when department stores and other retailers are looking to shrink their footprint, not grow it.

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