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MAY 21, 2020

Any doubt about the seismic scale of the digital shift was put to rest this week as Walmart (up 75 percent) and Target (up 141 percent) reported earnings that showed clear spikes in eCommerce as a result of the pandemic. But returns can be managed, and Narvar aims to help. The first was from retail clients.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online holiday retail sales grew 50 percent to top $1 trillion. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product.

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JULY 19, 2019

Iconic brick-and-mortar retailers are sometimes reinvented, and return to the world of retail with smaller-format concepts. The parent of the Toys R Us brand, Tru Kids , plans to bring stores under the legendary name to the United States for the 2019 holiday season. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. reported that its Retail Pharmacy USA segment had $27.2 billion in sales for Q1 fiscal 2021, while Bed Bath & Beyond reported its digital sales increased by nearly double during its fiscal Q3. Walgreens Retail Pharmacy USA Reports $27.2

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JULY 31, 2020

Authentic Brands Group ( ABG ), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group , the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported. The group said they would spare at least 125 of its stores, FN reported.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Retailers are facing a personalization paradox. It’s illustrated in a new report from Episerver , which shows that personalized messaging can be a deal creator or deal breaker for consumers. It’s illustrated in a new report from Episerver , which shows that personalized messaging can be a deal creator or deal breaker for consumers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. A report from Tampa, among others, showed that few of the outlet stores took advantage. A report from Tampa, among others, showed that few of the outlet stores took advantage. Many did not.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. And retailers that deploy experiential tactics drive repeat purchases at rates nearly twice those who don’t.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

Real estate trends for retailers are back in the news this week, as the pandemic-driven brick-and-mortar market starts to produce new business models and a fair amount of stability. The new business model involves leasing options for the retail sector. retail portfolio valued at $5.9 Example: One of the U.K.’s which owns 32.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are expanding their efforts to provide customers with health and wellness services while taking steps to train their employees for healthcare roles. The retailer’s 1.5 million U.S. associates can now apply for two career diplomas or one of seven bachelor’s degrees. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Amazon’s relationships with big brands on their platform is looking quite a bit less healthy than it once was, while Walmart has seen grocery services lose some ground in terms of consumer appreciation, according to a recently released ranking. Big News of the Week: Another Big Brand Break-Up. Another one bites the dust. online spend.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For retailers, the fourth quarter of 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. Unspent budget from big box retailers will be let loose as early as Oct. There are many critical aspects to SMB retail media strategy but two stand out this year: when to advertise and where to advertise.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

retail picture is bleak in this time of COVID-19. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said on Thursday (March 26) that its monthly survey of retailers showed the weakest outlook since April 2009. The CBI says retail sales volumes will fall sharply to April, with retailers more pessimistic than at any time since April 2009.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” Target rolled out its Everspring household brand. The line includes products such as dish soap, paper towels and laundry detergent, CNBC reported. The retailer was to roll out over 70 products ranging from dish soap to toilet paper per reports last year.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Oracle has announced new enhancements for its Retail Brand Compliance Management Cloud Service , which will enable retailers to monitor the integrity of their materials and end products. “For retailers, having full visibility across their entire supply chains is a game-changer.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

This week’s 17 percent bounce for retail sales was a welcome bit of good news. It’s not so much that so many new arrivals including luxury brands like Gucci and Ferragamo have embraced eCommerce. And then again, some brands are coming to eCommerce for a presence only. However, it does show that consumers have spending power.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

With so many retailers hustling to capture the digital shift, it’s easy to let the details suffer. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it. “At Lexus, we have always held guest experience as our top priority.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

The company develops digital advertising for big businesses and brands, the StarTribune reported. Kristi Argyilan, whom the retailer named as Roundel president, said in a post the brand “represents a different way of thinking” when it comes to how Target serves customers along with its business partners.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Walmart will no longer carry Danskin brand apparel products in its stores or on its website, according to New York Post reports from Tuesday (Oct. The retailer will remove the products from its shelves in 15 months. . Danskin is a 135-year-old brand owned by parent company Iconix Brand Group and generating $15.5

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MARCH 6, 2019

Amid shifting consumer buying habits and reported missteps internally, Diesel USA Inc. The jeans maker and retailer is looking to have court approval for its reorganization plan by mid-April, The Wall Street Journal reported. The outlet, however, reported that Levi Strauss & Co. filed for bankruptcy.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Williams-Sonoma, a retail outlet that sells kitchenware and furnishings, has sued Amazon over a chair that is “strikingly similar” to the company’s West Elm brand, according to a report by Bloomberg. The chair that Williams-Sonoma alleges is a copy has similar features and retails for $299. The lawsuit was filed on Dec.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With brands everywhere rushing to either revamp existing channels or launch new ones, the line between traditional retail and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites is not only getting blurred, but it’s raising questions about whether this trend is a short-term reflexive phenomenon or the start of a long-term strategic realignment.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Dollar Shave Club (DSC)’s board of directors have named a new CEO for the brand, while Albertsons Companies registered a digital sales growth spike in its third quarter fiscal 2020 results. Plus, Salesforce has revealed a new loyalty management platform for companies. Gross margin increased to 29.3

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The dreaded returns season has hit retail with a predictable but painful thud. In fact, forward-thinking retailers are looking at the return process as a chance to create a positive customer experience. In fact, forward-thinking retailers are looking at the return process as a chance to create a positive customer experience.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

retail outfit that sells children’s clothing, is mulling whether to shutter more than half of its 900-store base, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. Among those options for Gymboree – which also owns Janie and Jack and Crazy 8 brands – might be to file for bankruptcy again, according to the sources. Gymboree, the U.S.

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MAY 11, 2020

Through this year’s Levi’s Haus Miami activation, the brand partnered with TikTok influencers Callen Schaub , Cosette Rinab , Gabby Morrison and Everett Williams to create customized denim using Future Finish 3-D denim customization technology. For example, fashion brands have found success on Instagram and its visual strength.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

The latest PYMNTS.com X-Border Receivables Report , powered by Flywire , looks at new developments in the global commerce world that are working to help trading partners improve their relationships by exchanging funds more quickly. Other companies set their sights on changing how the freight industry manages payments. About The Report.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s recent COVID-19 special retail study showed satisfaction declines across 75% of the retail companies. But the ASCI study showed a decline of almost 5% in customer sat for internet retailers versus just a 1.3% decline for Department & Discount stores.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

and L Brands Inc. Victoria ’ s Secret ’ s parent company) registered lower sales in November and December, The Wall Street Journal reported. All traditional retailers aren’t struggling, however. Off-priced retailers like TJX Cos. In November, reports surfaced that Target Corp. Kohl’s Corp. JCPenney Co.

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APRIL 29, 2020

New developments are focusing on supply chain, government activity and infrastructure to improve the customer experience as post-pandemic retail finds its legs. Retailers that sign up for the new program will receive discounts of up to 40 percent on FedEx Ground and 50 percent on FedEx Express services.

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MARCH 31, 2020

High-level market intelligence about the $18 billion expected to be invested over the next three years is a major focus of the March 2020 Automated Retail Tracker™ from PYMNTS , which serves as a bimonthly breakdown of developments in this rapidly growing business sector. Amazon Go’ Cashless. UR Making Me Laugh.

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JULY 10, 2020

This measured improvement in merchants’ ability to convert subscribers underpins their willingness to offer features that improve overall user experience,” our report noted. million individuals currently hold streaming, education and training, digital media or consumer retail product subscriptions, 27.4 in 2019’s third quarter.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

reported digital sales growth of 225 percent and identical sales growth of 12.3 According to management, the decline in interest expense was mainly due to “lower average outstanding borrowings and lower average interest rates.”. As for its overall results, Albertsons Companies reported 66 cents in adjusted net income per share on $15.4

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Trackers and Reports. New Report: Helping Retail Treasurers Navigate The Digital D2C Shift (“How To” Playbook). Not only have retail sales shifted online, but more consumers are buying more of what they want directly from the brand. Here’s how he sees the digital-first restaurant landscape shaking out.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Herrick expects that ReplyBuy and Airship will create a holistic ecosystem, allowing retailers to use its engagement technology to acquire customers and then use conversational commerce to retain them and grow their value. The voice activation may come back with one brand or a few, as well as suggested websites or stores.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

So-called Generation Z is also driving much of the innovation when it comes to retail. To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” the retail chain rolled out its Everspring household brand. And six in 10 shoppers said it factored into their decision of where to transact, Retail Dive reported.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Weaker-than-expected holiday spending has led to concerns that it’s the start of a retail slowdown, leading Wall Street to slash profit estimates. According to a report in The Financial Times , sixty-two U.S. retailers saw their estimates reduced during the past three months, with estimates only increasing for 16.

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