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Alibaba Bids For Metro Brick-And-Mortar Stores In China

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14) when an exclusive report from Reuters said that Alibaba wants to buy a stake in the Chinese wholesale operations of Germany-based Metro AG. Those Metro stores that Alibaba reportedly wants still seem to have some life left in them. Metro reported that same-store sales in Asia rose a currency-adjusted 7 percent to €1.04

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libaba Bids for Metro Brick-and-Mortar Stores in China

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14) when an exclusive report from Reuters said that Alibaba wants to buy a stake in Germany-based Metro AG’s wholesale operations in China. Those Metro stores that Alibaba reportedly wants still seem to have some life left in them. Metro reported that same store sales in Asia rose a currency adjusted 7 percent to 1.04

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Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Welcomes 25 Women to Tech in Detroit

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Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! Perficient is proud to help #ChangeTheRatio in Detroit. BONUS: What Perficient Leadership Says About Driving STEM Education and Career Opportunities.

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Western Union Unveils UK High-Value Transfers; Gap Taps Adyen For European Payments

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has tapped Adyen for online and in-store payments in Europe , and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation in India is at work on a quick response (QR) code ticketing system. has chosen Adyen to manage its online and in-store payments in the continent, Adyen said in an announcement. In addition, Gap Inc. Ireland and Italy.

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New Approaches To Retail’s Last Mile And The Circular Economy

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The fact that the last mile is the hardest mile has become something of a truism in online shopping. Bond , however, aims to help even the smallest online brands improve their logistical offerings by allowing them to deliver products and accept returns. And in fashion retail, Gap Inc.

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Verishop Works With Westfield To Open Stores

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To open 14 locations through next year, brand incubator and shopping website Verishop made a deal with U.S. Aside from being an online marketplace where consumers can buy from trendy apparel brands such as LoveShackFancy and Vince, the company has chosen to roll out some of its own brands.

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How Chubbies Went From A Cult Fave To A Highly Imitated Brand

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There are brands that claim to take the customer experience to the max — and then there are brands that redefine what exactly the max means. When one teenaged customer wrote to the brand to complain about his beloved Chubbies shorts, which had been pilfered from his locker by a local bully, Chubbies sprang into action.

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