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JUNE 1, 2020

The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) said store operators who took in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans could potentially have to pay back a “material portion” of the funds. The NCASEF is a trade association for 7-Eleven franchise operators in the U.S.,

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MAY 20, 2020

.” The firms will cross-market each of their travel services as the initial step of the merger. In other news, France has become the first nation to test out a blockchain-operational digital euro with successful results, Banque de France announced on Wednesday (May 20).

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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JUNE 6, 2019

By 2023, manufacturers and retailers will have to donate, reuse or recycle the goods” under a program that the French prime minister called the first of its kind from any national government. Amazon apparently played a part, indirectly at least, in turning public opinion against such retail waste. Amazon’s Role.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Alan Gottlieb, chief operating officer at Lerner Sports Group, said it was important for Nationals fans to get the most out of their ballpark experience.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Total retail growth was 3.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. And while those numbers aren’t likely to keep Amazon or H&M up at night, for a small Cuban eCommerce startup operating out of nation where internet access is patchy and from which the company can’t ship goods directly to U.S.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

With an expansion of a retail partnership between The Kroger Co. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, a Kroger Express grocery assortment and the Kroger Pickup service will come to 35 Walgreens locations in the Knoxville, Tennessee market. They are also said to include Walgreens Boots Alliance brands Soap & Glory and No7.

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APRIL 30, 2020

has a “flexible operating model” where it can keep providing delivery, curbside pickup, and drive-thru where in-restaurant dining is not permitted. comps only fell over the quarter’s last three weeks as shelter-in-place orders and social distancing practices spread throughout the nation. International Markets. percent and 2.5

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APRIL 12, 2016

It’s what’s turned the retail word upside down as consumers with their mobile devices have decided they’d rather buy from their couch with their mobile phone than schlep to the mall. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail. Meeting the consumer where they are. That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Agrawal said the company’s digital operations have grown not just in terms of dollar amounts, but also in terms of how many new customers the pandemic has brought in. Management added that WesternUnion.com is currently available in more than 75 countries, with bank account payout in over 100 nations. million ($1.43

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MARCH 24, 2021

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA Senior Counsel Shaun Kern discusses the OCC's recent proposal to revise its rules on permissible bank premises for national banks and federal thrifts, as well as ABA's call for the agency to withdraw the proposal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. The latest example of that comes from one of the biggest retail chains out there — Walmart.

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MAY 1, 2017

As of today, Instacart operates in 41 U.S. markets and is slated to roll out to four more this week in Detroit, Columbus, Ohio, Las Vegas and the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. The startup will also be looking to invest in marketing, which the company says it has yet to do. expansion prospects.

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MARCH 29, 2019

You’ve probably gotten the memo already, but in case you missed the message, here you go: Mere retail is boring. Mere retail is not enough. According to the report, he said that “Greenhouse will operate as a separate unit that sits outside of our walls, both figuratively and literally. Incubator Aims. Take the Walmart example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Fanatics , a company that sells Team USA merchandise, has taken a novel approach to Olympic retail this year with a physical store in a major U.S. The store marks a milestone for Team USA: It’s their first in-person retail store outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Retail Gold. The Economics.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Case in point, Stockwell: a self-service retail venture that got off on a very wrong foot with customers by, among other things, choosing the wrong name. Most brands hope to make a big splash when they enter the market – but not for this type of reason. When Stockwell launched in September of 2017, it went by a different name: Bodega.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Walmart is reportedly thinking about a stock market listing for its British supermarket arm Asda. ’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which was concerned that the deal would cause longer checkout lines and make prices higher at the gas stations of the supermarkets. billion pounds in 1999.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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MAY 17, 2019

As the mobile-first generation starts to earn more money, the arms race to earn market share is heating up as large banks look to grow their digital-only brands and earn lifelong customers. Indeed, Wells Fargo is stepping up its digital-only banking game with a plan to launch its Greenhouse app nationwide by the end of the […].

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The real reason that this conference makes our favorites list is that this is one of the few conferences where we can learn what the largest and most progressive banks are doing in the market. Many banks expressed frustration over keeping small business banking housed within the retail bank channel.

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MAY 19, 2020

CEO Michelle Gass said in a Tuesday (May 19) first-quarter earnings call with analysts that the retailer amplified its digital marketing efforts and revised its online site content. The retail executive said home was the most formidable category, with digital sales rocketing over 50 percent for the quarter. billion and $1.75.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

Supermarket chains dominated a list of hottest retailers in 2015, according to information released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES magazine. The NRF released its annual list of Hot 100 Retailers on Aug. domestic sales with sales of at least $300 million based on figures compiled by Kantar Retail.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Immediacy in retail is no small advantage. While being invisible is something of an odd goal in retail — as it’s hard to sell one’s goods and services if consumers don’t know you exist — Darkstore, as its name implies, is a bit different. Brands and retailers that don’t have a local foothold for their inventory now get one.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Recent data indicate that in the not-so-distant future, the retail marketplace will be employing far, far fewer people — if you live in the U.K. As of right now, retail employs about one-sixth of retail workers — or around 3 million people. national minimum. by 2020.”.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The food and grocery supply chains within India look a lot different, too, with local mom-and-pop Kirana stores facing a fragmented market to procure the items they need for their customers. That can only happen, however, if the technology is able to meet the unique needs of India's market. Tackling Unique Pain Points.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

PFG) to promote NCR’s payments services to hundreds of restaurants via the food service operator’s 36 national distribution centers. has entered a strategic referral relationship with Performance Food Group Co.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The nationwide chain — which operates about 1,470 retail stores selling pet supplies and professional services like veterinary care — is changing its name to Petco Health and Wellness in conjunction with the listing. This IPO marks Petco’s third foray into the public markets following filings in 1994 and 2000.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Cashless payments firm USA Technologies (USAT) is expanding its partnership with amusement kiosk operator National Entertainment Network (NEN) to bring expanded cashless payment options to more vending machines and devices, the companies announced in a press release on Friday (Nov. and Puerto Rico.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Restaurants may want to reach more delivery customers by expanding into new markets, especially as the market for food delivery could grow to $17 billion by 2020. Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, Uber Eats operates worldwide in 29 countries. Target Market.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

As the run-up to retail’s big season is getting ready to get underway, the nation’s retailers have a big, big problem at the ports. A problem that has now gotten severe enough that they are looking to the federal government for assistance. The problem is not American in origin. She further noted the challenges U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Last week, Sears CEO Edward Lampert got personal as he went into detail about the retailer’s continuing woes and the challenges it (and many other “old-line” retailers like it) face in a rapidly changing industry. The chain, which operates both the Sears and Kmart brands, reported a loss of $580 million in the quarter ending Jan.

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OCTOBER 6, 2019

Go Global Retail announced its plans to acquire the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. ModCloth offers exclusive indie and vintage-inspired women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories for 18- to 35-year-old women, while Go Global Retail is a brand investment platform for strategic investors in the consumer sector.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Ask a brand, retailer or marketer, and they’ll all probably say the same thing: Brick-and-mortar retail stores are dying thanks to the rise of eCommerce and online shopping. And if brick-and-mortar retail really is dead or dying, then maybe somebody should tell that to the retailers themselves? And DSW’s U.S.

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MAY 31, 2019

Louis test market reportedly saw foot traffic that exceeded the national average by 18.5 Kumar served as a corporate vice president of cloud infrastructure and operations at Microsoft; he also worked at Amazon for 15 years in various senior positions. To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The popularity of lower-cost Android devices in developing nations rewarded Google Play with an advantage in app install growth last quarter at 14.3 But that doesn’t mean other types of apps aren’t finding increasing use among consumers — one of the changes going on that relate to the future earning and marketing power of apps and app stores.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Retailers are adapting their operations and rolling out initiatives amid COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates from the retail industry. The company said it began discussions regarding layoffs that are not permanent “in a number of markets.”

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