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Your Daily QuickWit (6/24): Top Retail News

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Yesterday’s top retail news and most read stories.

  • Walmart goes virtual with AR shopping and virtual C-store.
  • Inflation and Retail in 2H.
  • Walgreen’s pharmacy name change and strategy.
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