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The Beauty Of Being Brandless

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Millennials, on average, are less brand-loyal than their parents or older siblings. They tend to like quality, have a strong preference for shopping online and enjoy a good bargain – but when it comes to buying from a specific brand? Not so much. They are packaged to limit waste and labeled for maximum transparency.

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Porsche Passport Lures Younger-Than-Expected Drivers

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We engage people with a brand that they usually wouldn’t,” Zellmer said. “We’re We’re conquesting a target group, and engaging them with a brand, who do not want to commit to a three-year lease. It includes a $500 activation fee, credit check and also covers vehicle tax, registration, insurance and maintenance.

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SoftBank-Backed Brandless Goes Bust

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For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Under his leadership, the plan for the brand was to pivot into higher-margin, bigger ticket products such as CBD oil and move Brandless onto store shelves.

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Walmart Hits With Grocery, Misses Online

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That was on top of news that Walmart’s increased profit-margin pressure was pushing an annual revenue estimate for 2018 that missed investor expectations. That mild miss, Walmart noted, came as the firm pulled forward some investments for tax purposes. This issue, among others, is on Walmart’s priority list for 2018.

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As Classic Video Games Turn Into Collectibles, Can eCommerce Keep Up?

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Indeed, when it comes to younger consumers these days, eSports are reportedly on the rise (including with high school students), and are even prime part of plans to revive retail malls and to collect more states taxes , as PYMNTS has covered. But as even casual students of history know, collectibles often lead to bubbles that eventually pop.

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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors

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As we enter 2018, we are working diligently to improve execution with a focus on conversion, gross margin and inventory management,” CEO Robert Niblock said in a statement. Given the rapidly evolving competitive landscape, we are also accelerating our strategic investments, leveraging the benefits of tax reform.”. tax reform.

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What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy

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“Despite the decline in confidence, consumers’ expectations remain at historically strong levels, suggesting economic growth will continue well into 2018,” she said. Citibank’s store-branded card portfolio, for example, is expected to see a charge-off rate of about 4.6 percent in 2018 — up from the 4.32 Credit Card Troubles.

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