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Barneys, Pier 1 And Other Iconic-But-Bankrupt Retailers Are Coming Back To Life 

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Barneys became the latest brand to rise from the dead recently when the retailer reopened as “ Barneys at Saks ,” a store within a store at the flagship Manhattan site of its former rival, Saks Fifth Avenue. “We The launch of Barneys at Saks is a seminal moment to reignite the brand for the future.”.

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Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup

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The brand could close between 600 to 1,000 of its 3,000 locations this year, according to some predictions – and is reportedly considering bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. And, as a brand, Mattress Firm itself has faced some challenges: In 2017, former supplier Tempur Sealy International Inc.

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Retail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash

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As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. million in 2017. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 million compared to $116 million the year before. Net income for the year was $319.9

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The Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Delivery Edition 

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The clock is ticking — holiday shipping deadlines are approaching and the last of the holiday shopping procrastinators are either rushing to order online or resigning themselves to a last-minute trip to a crowded mall or shopping center to tough it out in line with all the other procrastinators.

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The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand

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Celebrity brand endorsement is nothing new. In their hundreds of years of existence, the celebrity endorsement has become an increasingly prominent part of branding — so prominent, in fact, that by the end of the 20th century, they weren’t just endorsing products. Her fragrance was only sold online.

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Facebook’s Libra, Uber Losses, Instant Deposits Top Week’s News

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With the rollout of the Upgrade Card that is issued by Upgrade, which Laplanche founded in 2017, the founder has his sights on disrupting the industry that LendingClub reshaped more than a decade ago. The more comfortable consumers grow with marketplaces and online payments, however, the harder it becomes for platforms to keep them satisfied.

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Will Children Point The Way Forward For Wearables?

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Children are the future — that’s just a biological fact, and the theme of an old Whitney Houston song. In 2017, global shipments of wearable devices “reached 115.4 And when it comes to wearables, children may indeed encourage future growth, and perhaps even enable a challenge to Apple. Wearables Market. million units, up 10.3

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