Retail sales burst in Jan., Peloton plans pre-owned and rental service, Standard Cognition signs on Circle K, Amazon acquires Selz

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1. Consumers flocked to spend their stimulus checks in January, sending retail sales for the month up 5.3% in a blockbuster start to 2021. Reporting from Jeff Cox.
2. Peloton plans to launch a certified pre-owned and rental program. Coverage from Hayley Peterson.
3. Standard Cognition signs on Circle K with plans to open 100 stores. Story by Matt Day.
4. Amazon acquires Selz as Shopify continues to boom. Reporting from Taylor Soper.

Source: Retail sales burst higher in January as consumers use stimulus checks to spend heavily | CNBC

Source: Peloton Will Sell Used Bikes and Treadmills and Could Offer Rentals | Business Insider

Source: Amazon Go Rival Bets Pandemic Mace Case for Cashierless Stores | Bloomberg

Source: As Shopify continues to boom, Amazon acquires Selz, a startup that helps e-commerce businesses | GeekWire

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