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Buyer wanted: IP assets of e-commerce site Zulily up for sale
The intangible assets, including 200-plus trademarks, of Zulily are on the block.
FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 billion merger
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history.

Sprouts Farmers Market opening 35 stores in 2024; Q4 sales up 8%

Sprouts Farmers Market reported strong fourth quarter and full-year results as it continues to expand its footprint.
Rite Aid debuts 'It Means More' campaign amid bankruptcy

Rite Aid is launching a new advertising campaign as the company continues to close stores and make its way through Chapter 11.
Study: Amazon U.S. sales will pass $640 billion in 2024

A new projection suggests that Amazon's U.S. sales will have another healthy year.
Dutch Bros to open 150 to 165 shops in 2024; moving some corporate jobs to Phoenix

Dutch Bros ended the year on an upbeat note as it continues to drive new store growth.
Bed, Bath & Beyond parent ‘assessing’ portfolio as loss widens

Beyond, Inc. is reviewing its portfolio after a disappointing fourth quarter.
Mexican chain Waldo’s Dollar Mart streamlines finance, merchandising

Waldo’s Dollar Mart is expanding its implementation of Oracle Cloud enterprise technology.
Home Depot Q4 beats Street but sales, earnings fall; to open 12 stores

The Home Depot topped analysts’ expectations for its fourth quarter but its profit and sales fell as demand weakened for big-ticket amid high interest rates.
Walmart tops Street as sales, earnings rise on e-commerce growth, holiday traffic

Walmart Inc. ended the year on a strong note amid soaring online sales and growth in store and digital traffic.

Buyer wanted: IP assets of e-commerce site Zulily up for sale