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Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?

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Thanksgiving outlived Lincoln, and every president that followed him offered the same proclamation every year declaring a national day of Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the last Thursday in November. There was the small matter of a raging depression — and retailers argued that the shortened shopping season could do them in.

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Despite Papyrus’ Closing, Stationery Retail Is Not All Doom-And-Gloom

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New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Brick-and-Mortar View. percent.

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The Commerce Magic Of National Dog Day

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And then there are the holidays that we all know are made-up, but still have a great time celebrating on social media. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (Aug. 4), National Chocolate Day (Oct. 28), National Avocado Day (July 31), National Ice Cream Day (July 21) and so on. Holidays like National Dog Day.

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2019: Big Payment, Commerce And Tech IPOs Loom On The Horizon

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But relatively high stock prices and access to more capital remain prime temptations, and there is little doubt that 2019 will bring more than few exciting — and telling — IPOs. Among the most anticipated are IPOs that will impact the mobility-as-a-service and ride-hailing ecosystems, social media, and data analytics.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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According to the NPD Group , COVID-19 brought the year’s good start to a halt, with March athletic shoe sales down about 40 percent compared to 2019 and taking a 50 percent hit in April. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

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Why Retail Banking Needs a Reputation Rehab

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However, in the 2019 Retail Banking Report, a study by Reputation.com that analyzed online data relating to retail banking locations for 23 major U.S. The study came up with Reputation Scores, measured on a scale of 100 to 1,000, based on online reviews, accurate listings, social media, search results and customer engagement.

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Kohl’s To Tap Into Facebook Data To Create Millennial Clothing Line

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Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool. Kohl’s is following a retail movement to offer curated collections so shoppers can explore new trends. The curated collections will be offered on its website as well as at 50 Kohl’s department stores.