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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

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The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations. OSHA said that since 2017 it has cited Dollar General in more than 180 inspections nationwide for numerous “willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations related to unsafe conditions.”

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

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Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. Today, Mattress Firm operates 2,300 stores across the U.S.

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Rue21 Files for Third Bankruptcy, Plans to Close all 500+ Stores

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The company first filed for bankruptcy in 2002 , then again in 2017. After emerging from its 2017 bankruptcy, Rue21 made a concerted effort to adapt to today’s shoppers, with a new loyalty program and revamped executive team that included a new CEO and CIO , both of whom joined from GNC in 2023.

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How Form and Fold stayed grounded in its mission after disrupting a market

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In 2017, Stephanie Korn and Carly Warson identified a gap in the swimwear industry and filled it with a luxurious and sustainable brand. We could nail the marketing and the business plan and set everything up, but it was the product that was just so difficult.” We’re literally just serving this niche.”

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

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Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. We are always looking for new ways to delight our customers and improve the shopping experience,” said Leandro Balbinot, CTO at Whole Foods Market in a statement. Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

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Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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What Cosmetique’s IPO says about the booming beauty services industry

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Cosmetique, an Australian national cosmetic and injectables chain, has announced plans for a $17.5 With new clinic sites already slated for 2025, the expansion will involve opening four new clinics in New South Wales and Victoria initially, with more planned for following years. million ASX listing of parent company Stormeur.