Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

Aldi to add four more stores to the Richmond, Virginia area next year

New fashion comparison site Shazop lets consumers view products and purchase from 60 different retailers

Pier 1 e-commerce up 16% in quarter but in-store traffic still slow and drives down overall sales

CVS completes acquisition of Target pharmacies, banners should change within six to eight months

Record warm December temperatures not good news for brick-and-mortar

And finally... Overwhelmed carriers renting Enterprise Trucks and U-hauls in order to handle extra large delivery volume. Story

 

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