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AUGUST 10, 2016

Supermarket chains dominated a list of hottest retailers in 2015, according to information released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES magazine. The NRF released its annual list of Hot 100 Retailers on Aug. domestic sales with sales of at least $300 million based on figures compiled by Kantar Retail.

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OCTOBER 6, 2019

Go Global Retail announced its plans to acquire the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. ModCloth offers exclusive indie and vintage-inspired women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories for 18- to 35-year-old women, while Go Global Retail is a brand investment platform for strategic investors in the consumer sector.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Last week, Sears CEO Edward Lampert got personal as he went into detail about the retailer’s continuing woes and the challenges it (and many other “old-line” retailers like it) face in a rapidly changing industry. The chain, which operates both the Sears and Kmart brands, reported a loss of $580 million in the quarter ending Jan.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

There are just five more days until we can leave 2016 behind for good. As 2016 becomes history, we should take special care not to forget it — lest we have to hear about being doomed to repeat it (there’s always that one person). If there’s one thing that’s for certain, 2016 showed us that the gig economy is here to stay.

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MAY 22, 2020

As the nation faces gradual reopenings in all 50 states over the next few weeks, U.S. An initial explosion of online orders left Amazon overwhelmed, forcing the company to temporarily reprioritize its operation toward mostly delivering key household items. Withdrawal of the Week: Walmart Grounds Jet.com .

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Walmart-owned men’s retailer Bonobos laid off staff on Monday (Oct. Walmart has a few eCommerce properties, like Jet.com, which it bought in 2016. In 2017, the retail giant bought ModCloth and Moosejaw, and outdoor retail company. Modcloth was recently sold as well, to Go Global Retail.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Chip cards have been heralded for their improved functionality and security, but they have still failed to address critical authentication problems, leaving retailers to bear the brunt of these vulnerabilities. percent of card-present transactions within the nation were conducted via EMV card between July 2018 and June 2019.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Several new innovations that change the way retailers manage inventory and consumers purchase products were on display at the National Retail Federation’s annual trade show, The New York Times reported. During the three-day event, retail industry leaders discussed artificial intelligence, Big Data and automation.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

But as much as the overall pet industry is experiencing a boom, many individual shops within this niche segment are wrestling with many of the same issues as the broader retail sector faces. But beyond traditional brick-and-mortar pet stores, online retailers continue to do well. The Digital Players Dig In .

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JUNE 22, 2016

So far 2016 has just not been Macy’s year. They were one of many retailers pegged with a constellation of issues that seemed to be stuck on some kind of particularly punitive version of repeat this year. Because, as has been the case so far, Macy’s issues today could be moving through retail en masse soon.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Amazon has just launched a test version of a new P2P marketplace in India , which will allow consumers in the country to sell their used items via Amazon’s online retail platform. As of now, the service is only operational in the city of Bangalore. billion a prime target for online retail giant Amazon.

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MAY 22, 2019

The online retailer has already been looking to raise capital at a valuation of about $2 billion, and the acquisition of ShopClues could help its funding efforts. For its part, ShopClues raised nearly $150 million in funding in 2016 to reach a billion-dollar valuation, becoming the seventh Indian startup firm to join the unicorn club.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

National supermarket giant Kroger Co. million last month to purchase the retail condo housing the cheese shop’s flagship store, along with affiliated classrooms, catering and event operations. In late 2016, Kroger began testing sensor and analytics technology to let shelves and products interact with shoppers.

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MARCH 11, 2020

And Chipotle Mexican Grill started to provide three paid sick days beginning on day one of employment in 2016. The virus is reportedly decelerating in China, where it started late last year, but it is accelerating in other nations, per organization officials, as cited in the report. The president of the coffee chain’s U.S.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

million last month to purchase the retail condo housing Murray’s flagship store, affiliated classrooms, as well as its catering and event operations. Murray’s Cheese and Kroger have been partners for nearly a decade, with the national grocer selling the cheese shop’s products in its supermarkets. percent of U.S.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Dear Retailer: As tradition has it, the outgoing president of the United States, Barack Obama, will leave a note for the incoming president, Donald Trump, in the drawer of the president’s desk in the Oval Office. The parallels to physical retail, you have to admit, are pretty similar. RETAIL’S BIG SHOW. THE CENSUS DATA BOO-BOO.

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MARCH 5, 2018

Amazon, according to its in-nation general manager, is eyeing an expansion into grocery delivery in France — a part of its global push on food retail, though it has no immediate plans. in September 2016,” Frederic Duval told the Journal du Dimanche , adding that the Whole Foods deal marked a new step in that ambition. “We

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Though general pharmacy sales were on the incline, general store traffic fell in Q2 for CVS, meaning that the retailer’s growth missed analyst expectations when earnings were announced this morning. percent increases CVS logged during Q1 2016. Sales were up 2.1 percent, a slight miss on the 2.5 percent forecast ahead of earnings.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

As new PYMNTS research documents, over the past year, 18 Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) arenas have deployed biometric solutions by CLEAR. million people in 2016 to 17.2 Attendance at NFL games declined from approximately 17.8

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Some say, soon, AWS may subsidize Amazon’s retail operations — if it isn’t already. billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2016. While only about 11 percent of Amazon retail’s $29 billion in earnings, AWS’ margins are much higher — $1 billion compared to Amazon retail’s $360 million.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

The core capital shipment data may be a bit more sobering, considering that shipments for core capital goods were off 70 basis points in July, the most significant drop since October 2016. 26) the Chicago Fed said the latest reading of its national activity index fell to negative 0.36 basis points, from nearly flat in June.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

mobile network operator. The Telegraph noted Three said the National Crime Agency is looking into the hack and that three people were arrested. This has been visible through higher levels of burglaries of retail stores and attempts to unlawfully intercept upgrade devices,” said Three.

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MAY 17, 2017

Shares of national office supply retailer Staples (SPLS) fell 5 percent on Tuesday (May 16) morning following a Q1 earnings report that, while meeting earnings expectations, saw sales miss the mark for the period ending April 29. per share in Q1, on the mark for Zacks Consensus Estimate but down 11 percent year on year. percent in Q1.

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JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. It would seem as if the cosmetics industry has found a corner of the retail market that Amazon can’t touch – though it’s not for lack of trying.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Recent headwinds blowing through the retail sector of late — including falling foot traffic, increasing digital dominance and slumping sales figures — have been buffeted in Macy’s particularly hard. The nation’s largest department store chain recently put up its worst quarterly numbers since the Great Recession.

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JUNE 19, 2016

And according the the Atlanta-based building supplies retailer, that flaw is putting both customers and retailers at risk. It’s the latest large retailer to raise the security concerns, with a lawsuit filed this week in U.S. Retailers pay more on signature transactions than they do for PIN payments — roughly $.05

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MAY 9, 2017

Likewise, earnings per share (EPS) and net income hit well above expectations, with the online retail giant raking in $1.48 The online retail giant is already a major contender in online apparel sales among millennials. Fewer than 2 percent of category sales took place via online channels in 2016 in the U.S. on the first of May.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

National department store chain Kohl’s recently released its fourth-quarter financial earnings for 2016. While online order volumes were strong in Q4, slowing traffic to physical stores led to overall weak sales results for the end of 2016 to January 28, 2017. At the end of the year, Kohl’s operated 1,154 stores in 49 U.S.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Amazon stock (AMZN) spent the past two weeks recovering from an over $30 slip in value following the retail giant’s Q4 earnings announcement on Feb. Entertainment and ticketing company Live Nation selected AWS as its public cloud infrastructure provider. The company currently operates more than 150 venues.

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MARCH 15, 2017

International food retail group Ahold Delhaize (AD) saw a minor upward push in the past week, though a broader view shows prices down overall compared to all-time highs in July 2016. For 2016, the grocer saw annual sales increase 6.9 percent for the year, and net income was also up for 2016, rising 6.7 billion ($27.8

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APRIL 11, 2017

This past week, the big box retailer’s shares got a boost upon the bell on Thursday morning, with prices up early—3 percent in the first hour of trading—to $171.45. International food retail group Ahold Delhaize (AD), meanwhile, continues its downward trajectory first seen at the end of February. percent to $29.73. and Canada.

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JULY 26, 2017

The federal banking system is, and should be, a source of strength for the nation and its economy. As outlined in the report, however, the OCC again identifies issues related to strategic, credit, operational and compliance risks as top concerns.”. percent in the first half of 2016 but then slowing toward the end. “The

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We are strong believers that the future of grocery retail involves getting customers the best quality food, exactly when they want it, with the best customer service. Under the terms of the deal, FreshDirect will keep its brand name, be supervised by a seven-member board and continue its independent operations in New York City.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The fate of the malls of America has been a favored topic of discussion in recent years, particularly as the fortunes of malls and their operators have come to look increasingly tenuous. This has been particularly clear in 2016 as anchor stores, like Macy’s and Sears, have stumbled and announced mass closures.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The first thing was that getting “buy-online, pickup-in-store” (BIPOS) right was going to be the sink-or-swim capability for brick-and-mortar retailers. We got into the market because we saw the growth in locker pilots back in late 2015 and early 2016,” Blue told Webster. “We Well, the survivors, anyway. Clearing Up The BOPIS Blues.

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MARCH 30, 2016

The $15 hourly minimum wage would be the highest in the nation, and the proposal represents a potential game-changer in the battle to raise the federal minimum wage, which currently stands at $7.25 an hour on Jan. 1, 2017, then to $11 an hour one year later and will see annual increases of $1 until reaching $15 an hour on Jan.

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