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Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Index , which tracks Japan’s startups, has climbed back up this year to finally match an earlier high set in 2006. The NASDAQ-style Mothers Index has soared along with an influx of retail investors, Bloomberg said.

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UK Card Spend Reaches Highest Level Since at Least 2006

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But this year’s rise seems to also have been driven by inflation, pushing the amount of average credit card spend in the UK to the highest level since our UK Risk Benchmarking records began in 2006. This rise occurred in a month when UK retail sales volumes were widely reported as being down relative to past years.

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How (And Why) Major Retailers Are Embracing Print Catalogs Again

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The holiday season is the time for nostalgia and tradition, and that is the case here at PYMNTS, where even amid our coverage of the newest retail trends, we sometimes get the warm-and-fuzzies. It led us to wonder, going into the heart of the fourth quarter and then into 2020, about the status of that old standby, the retail catalog.

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How Toys R Us’ Demise Could Benefit Amazon And Other Retailers

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One retailer’s loss could be another retailer’s gain: Even though Toys R Us is facing bankruptcy, other retailers may benefit from the embattled toy retailer’s demise. Amazon could take over some of Toys R Us’ stores, which may be soon vacant as the retailer winds down its operations. Retail Group.

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Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service

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Brookstone , a specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, used to be a must-see mall retailer. malls, Brookstone is now the latest major brick-and-mortar retailer to announce that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. Both have operations online under new owners, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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Cloud Software Co. Mirakl Raises $300M

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Mirakl provides online marketplace software to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, including Kroger Co., Last spring, Nussenbaum told PYMNTS that the company was bringing back-end marketplace services, including merchandising and fulfillment tasks, to retailers and brands in a variety of retail niches.

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High-End Fashion Site Mytheresa To Start Trading On NYSE

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Mytheresa , which launched in 2006, claims to be “one of the leading global luxury fashion eCommerce retailers.”. He added that Mytheresa is “in a position of strength” as highlighted by its unique value proposition for brands and customers, and the company’s “profitable growth that has proven to be enduring and scalable.”.

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