article thumbnail

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

Retail TouchPoints

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.”

article thumbnail

Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017. The retailer also will begin construction on a new regional distribution center scheduled to open in 2026.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Entrepreneurs Should Attend Tech Conferences Like WebSummit 2017

Ecommerce Platforms

Attending a tech conference is a serious commitment; it requires a significant amount of planning, time, and money. A good conference can change your entire life. Still not sure you want to invest in a tech conference this year? Tech conferences are the best way to discover new trends before the rest of the world.

Events 110
article thumbnail

My Keynote Speech For Sellers Summit 2017 And A Peek Behind The Scenes

My Wife Quit Her Job

And I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find sponsors willing to support such a small, intimate conference. I was terrified that the expectations would be too high for 2017. And I was terrified that the ecommerce conference landscape had become too saturated. Just the other day, I was.

Events 205
article thumbnail

167: Key Takeaways From Sellers Summit 2017 With Toni Anderson And Steve Chou

My Wife Quit Her Job

Instead, I brought Toni Anderson back on the podcast to do a recap of Sellers Summit 2017. Anyway, the Sellers Summit is a conference that we throw every year and today we’re going to talk about what worked, what didn’t and some key takeaways. Instead, I brought Toni Anderson back on the podcast to do a recap of Sellers Summit 2017.

Books 164
article thumbnail

9 Must-See Sessions at eTail East 2017

Optimizely

If you work in ecommerce on the east coast, you’re already eagerly anticipating the upcoming eTail East 2017 Conference in Boston. There are great sessions within each of these specialized tracks, and then even more during the main conference on Tuesday through Thursday. Looking to raise money in 2017?

article thumbnail

What Puts The ‘Innovation’ In The Retail Innovation Conference?

RTP blog

It’s called the Retail Innovation Conference for a reason — multiple reasons, in fact. The RTP team shares the most innovative aspects of the Retail Innovation Conference being held April 30-May 2 at Convene in New York City. Some of your colleagues may give you suggestions that will make those efforts even more fruitful.

Retail 150