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Amazon pulls plug on parent company of diapers.com, soap.com
SEATTLE — Amazon is getting is shutting down one of its units after it failed to turn a profit.

The company is pulling the plug on Quidsi, parent company of diapers.com, soap.com and several other shopping sites, which it purchased in 2010. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.
Nice-Pak named Walmart Private Brand Supplier of the Year
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — Nice-Pak on Tuesday announced its recognition as the Private Brand Supplier of the Year by Walmart, one of the company's largest customers. Walmart's Private Brand Supplier of the Year Award is new for Walmart in FYE 2017 and was awarded to Nice-Pak as a result of their overall collaboration with product innovation, thought leadership and category insights.

Report: Hy-Vee to add clothing boutiques in 4 stores
NPD Group: Protests fueled January office supplies spending

NEW YORK — New data from The NPD Group is highlighting how the widely publicized and attended Jan. 21 Women’s March on Washington — which reportedly saw more than 600 offshoots in the United States and abroad — had a lifting effect on office supplies sales in January.
Costco enters grocery delivery service game

TAMPA, Fla. — Costco is entering the grocery delivery game via a partnership with online grocery marketplace Shipt. Beginning Tuesday, customers in the Tampa, Fla., region were able to receive home delivery of Costco products.
Walmart reportedly testing ‘endless aisle’ kiosks

Walmart just made another move in its battle against online rival, Amazon.

The retail giant is testing a touch-screen monitor in its toy aisle at select stores in Texas. The solution connects shoppers to available inventory at store-level, and if it’s not on-hand, the device enables them to order it online, according to The Street.
IRI, Experian establish better marketing ROI through partnership

CHICAGO — IRI on Monday partnered with Experian on a initiative designed to drive a better return on advertising spend for marketers and improve shopping experiences.

The joint effort enables marketers to leverage IRI ProScores, an audience targeting solution built from household purchase data. As part of the agreement, Experian’s clients will have direct access to IRI ProScores.
Slew of healthcare companies named tops for executive women

NEW YORK — A host of drug store industry-related companies were named to the 2017 National Association for Female Executives Top Companies for Executive Women. In alphabetical order, these companies, among the 60 named to the list, include Abbott Labs, Cardinal Health, Colgate Palmolive, Eli Lilly, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, L’Orèal, Merck, Procter & Gamble, Roche, Target and Walmart.
Report: High demand expected for Costco's USGA-approved golf ball
Hush Hat offers solution to noisy problem

Amazon pulls plug on parent company of diapers.com, soap.com

Nice-Pak named Walmart Private Brand Supplier of the Year

Report: Hy-Vee to add clothing boutiques in 4 stores

NPD Group: Protests fueled January office supplies spending

Costco enters grocery delivery service game

Walmart reportedly testing ‘endless aisle’ kiosks

IRI, Experian establish better marketing ROI through partnership

Slew of healthcare companies named tops for executive women

Report: High demand expected for Costco's USGA-approved golf ball

Hush Hat offers solution to noisy problem