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JUNE 2, 2016

Dormify, a dorm decor startup, seems to have cracked the email marketing code for millennials and Gen Z buyers. The New York-based e-tailer has seen a 92-percent increase in revenue from email marketing and has doubled its web conversion rate. This has allowed it to bring in automation to the process.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The rise of eCommerce , the push toward omnichannel shopping platforms, the increasing relevancy of social media on shopping habits and the development of the Internet of Things to plumb every last morsel of data on customers and what they spend money on are all rapidly and drastically altering the face of retail.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. L Brands plans to close approximately 53 Victoria’s Secret locations this year as it curtails investments in new and renovated stores.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Meanwhile, Blue Bottle, founded in the early 2000s, is currently expanding in California, New York, Washington, Miami and Tokyo, bringing its total retail presence to more than 50 locations by the end of the year. Despite Nestlé’s majority stake, Blue Bottle will retain autonomy within the enterprise.

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JULY 8, 2019

In a new PYMNTS interview, Andrei Cherny, CEO at Aspiration Bank, shares with Karen Webster his experience in building this new retail banking concept over the last four years. What we’ve really done is create this category of socially conscious, sustainable retail banking that really didn’t exist before,” Cherny said. “We

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

But before we shut the door on 2019, it bears taking a moment to note how much the world of retail has changed in the last year, a fitting capstone on a decade that has seen retail as the American consumer commonly knew it taken to the ground and rebuilt nearly from the foundations. Lesson 1: Think Big . “We

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AUGUST 28, 2018

What about retail stores, restaurants and hotels? Technology is making it easier for the workforce to put in the daily eight (or 10, or 12) hours from their own homes, but another change is taking place: Using commercial space left behind by retailers, or in eateries or hotels, as communal areas of work. WeWork Efforts.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. Already, the retailer has opened a Planning Studio across the pond in London in October. In the announcement, IKEA Retail U.S. He noted that New York was a “natural choice” as it is “the most vibrant, dynamic city in the US.”

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AUGUST 22, 2018

This week, luxury online marketplace Farfetch filed to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at a valuation, rumored by outlets such as CNBC, to be as much as $6 billion. We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s also a play to capture TikTok’s Gen Z and millennial audience. This multifunctional platform includes curation tools, allowing social sellers to build inspirational, personal web pages connected to the brand’s website, and a marketing platform where sellers can create optimized, brand-safe social posts that lead to transactions.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

In the last few years astrology has seen something of a cultural renaissance, particularly among millennial consumers. As recently as five years ago astrology was something of a niche market with only a handful of devotees among New Age enthusiasts. These days the “mystical services” market is a $2.2 billion industry.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Millennial consumers are a mobile group – according to data analysis by FiveThirtyEight , the average millennial makes 12 moves between moving out of their parents’ home at college graduation and buying their first home. They’re moving a lot. Why would you want to be saddled with furniture?”.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Jet is the first to have a slew of different Knick Knacks for same-day or following-day delivery across the New York City area. Walmart acquired Jet in 2016 in an aim to target urban areas and millennials with spending power, which are two markets that Walmart would like to penetrate. “We

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Omnichannel features are becoming more crucial as tech-savvy millennials gain more spending power and influence, according to the PYMNTS Enterprise Retail Grocery Report. Nearly 17 percent of consumers say having the ability to scan and pay with a mobile phone is the most important factor when choosing a grocery retailer.

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APRIL 27, 2016

In New York City, the tab apparently averages out at around $82,299, while in Chicago the proper celebration of eternal love and fealty runs at about $61,265. Wedding dresses in the past, explained Brittanny Carter, industry analyst at IBISWorld, were sort of a tricky proposition for retailers. And those are just the averages.

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JULY 15, 2016

When Amazon, the largest retailer by market cap, says that it had its best day ever , it’s hard not to call that a sizzle – and then some. Even Amazon competitors like Macys, Target and even Best Buy reported that their sales rose that day by 13 percent or more – as they rode the Prime Day draft and put their own offers in market.

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MARCH 12, 2019

For physical retail, and department stores in particular, it’s both the best of times and worst of times. The headline topping the news this week was that, in 2019, more than 4,800 retail locations have or will close. certainly don’t make for compelling reading for retail executives.

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MAY 20, 2019

Kiosks are increasingly becoming part of the retail landscape. As reported in the latest Unattended Retail Tracker , done in partnership between PYMNTS and WorldNet Payments, unattended retail is gaining traction worldwide, on the heels of growth in consumer demand and as employers look to increase their operating profits.

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JUNE 1, 2019

Older adults tend to own, while younger adults skew much more heavily toward renting – particularly millennials, for whom homeownership is lower than other generations at the same point in their lives. A group of non-Catholic, non-religious, social justice-minded millennials moved into a convent to live with the nuns for six months.

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MARCH 14, 2017

The market cap sat at just over $407.5 First up, Amazon continues to grow its presence in the Indian market. Currently, Amazon hopes to take advantage of recently loosened restrictions on foreign retailers in India by expanding its online grocery venture into the nation of some 1.3 The 18-to-34-year-old demographic purchased 16.6

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

They are increasingly seeing the upper-end of their prime demographic, a group PYMNTS titled bridge millennials. Looking at the data, a significant minority of bridge millennials report Amazon as their preferred shopping destination (19 percent), while a full a 50 percent noted that their preferred commerce experiences are omnichannel.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In acquisition news, Kroger recently announced its acquisition of iconic New York City-based cheese shop Murray’s Cheese. million last month to purchase the retail condo housing Murray’s flagship store, affiliated classrooms, as well as its catering and event operations. consumer retail food and beverage spending.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

It seems that old-fashioned video games are that hot new item, assuming they are in pristine condition and come in factory packaging, according to a new report in The New York Times. But there is always some kind of market for collectibles, and not just video games from a generation ago.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Holiday spending has changed over the past decade as digital payments began to filter into the retail world. Keeping up during this high-volume season can be difficult for retailers when shoppers have unique payment expectations. Fashion To Figure caters to the $21 billion plus size women’s clothing market.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Make no mistake: Dogs, cats and other domesticated animals already serve as a healthy source of sales for retailers. The eCommerce operator’s pet product category has grown by at least 45 percent since 2015, based on the percentage of adults who had bought pet products via online retail channels over the preceding quarter.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

L’Occitane said the acquisition of the Elemis brand — which is popular with millennials and Generation X consumers — is intended to strengthen its global growth as it expands its market, particularly in Asia where high-end skincare is a rapidly growing area of interest and spend for consumers. billion euros ($2.5 billion-euro ($1.95

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JUNE 27, 2016

Bringing Omni To The Market . More merchants are adding omnichannel services to their offerings, eclipsing the need for physical currency and leaving many wondering what the future holds for old-fashioned, cash-based businesses – like mom-and-pop shops and farmers markets. Here’s a sneak peek: . About The Tracker.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

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APRIL 13, 2019

There are many mechanisms in the market designed to help match consumers to offerings that are suited to them. Better algorithms , visual search tools and concierge services are just a handful of the ways retailers young and old are attempting to ensure customers get the “right” products. But are they really the right products?

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JUNE 22, 2016

There was plenty of excitement in the retail sector after TWICE broke the news in January that an outside investor had acquired the iconic Circuit City brand, with plans to revive the business and open anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 new locations over the next five years. And then, nothing.

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JUNE 17, 2016

. “As years passed and my family grew, I realized I could buy the same items at a dollar store for a fraction of the price,” said Marin, whose family of six lives in upstate New York. Of the millennials who shopped at Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores, almost a third made more than $100,000 a year.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In yet another bizarre marketing ploy, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has introduced its most expensive branded experience yet (well, except for that time it launched its spicy Zinger sandwich into space , but we’re pretty sure that was green-screened). Weird as KFC’s marketing ploys may be, they are just that: marketing ploys.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

” Dormify will launch an even more personalized online shopping experience that allows their millennial and Gen Z customers to easily visualize and decorate their future spaces. The company was able to amass its loyal customer base through email marketing.

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JULY 23, 2018

The company decided to create the team after research showed that many consumers in the local market would not want to assemble furniture on their own, The Wall Street Journal reported. Beyond assembly services, the new location will also stock products that are geared toward the preferences of the local market.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

So get ready for quirky marketing, quirkier products, retro strategies and decidedly futuristic pricing as the business contends with a downturn. cereal market has lagged recently, with a slight uptick in 2019. Nutritional content is a primary concern for new product development in mature markets such as North America and Europe.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

As a result of our continued strong performance, market share growth and the expectation of sustained trends in food-at-home consumption for the remainder of our fiscal year, we are raising our full-year 2020 guidance,” said Kroger’s Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip. billion since March.”. "As 3) press release.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Singapore-based Kredivo ended 2019 with lots of new funding raised, while New York-based Splitit was among the BNPL providers that logged $1 million in transactions, according to the latest edition of the PYMNTS Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker. and around the world. consumers from their Great Britain launch in 2019.

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