Target has halted multiple tech projects, including a store that would feature robots, to improve its existing operations, according to the Star Tribune. “We recently made some changes to the innovation portfolio to refocus our efforts on supporting our core …
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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order regarding federal agency regulations that he says will have a positive impact on small business operations. The executive order signed Jan. 30 mandates that federal agencies must present two regulations to be eliminated …
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American football fans had a lot to talk about after Sunday night’s game—the first overtime in Super Bowl history, the Patriot’s unexpected comeback and 84 Lumber’s commercial. According to Time, the building materials company’s ad “tells the story of a Hispanic …
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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) wants you to know they’re the perfect match for your business. Sign up for a membership NRHA Feb. 6 through Feb. 14 and be entered to win a trip to the National Hardware Show® and NRHA All-Industry …
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The Home Depot is making major moves toward sustainability through a recent investment in a Texas wind farm. While the energy purchased from the wind farm is enough to power 100 Home Depot stores for a year, it also gives back …
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Lowe’s confirmed in January that it would be eliminating 2,400 management jobs, and those staff cuts are unsettling to employees companywide, according to The Charlotte Observer. “The layoffs announced this month are causing angst and uncertainty at the company’s headquarters … as well as …
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Walmart is ending its free shipping subscription program ShippingPass in favor of a free two-day shipping policy for purchases of $35 or more for all customers, reports USA Today. The big-box retailer will end the subscription program, known as ShippingPass, …
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In July 2015, Target launched Target Open House, a concept store in San Francisco that invites Internet of Things (IoT) entrepreneurs to debut their products in a retail space where consumers can interact with items before they buy them. IoT …
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