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Toys R Us Eyes Liquidation Of US Operations

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Beleaguered toy retailer Toys R Us is in the midst of prepping plans to liquidate its U.S. operations, currently in bankruptcy, according to recent Bloomberg reports. The plans come as the company has yet — and the emphasis may be on “yet” — to find a buyer for those operations or finalize its debt restructuring plans.

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European Mall Operator Citycon Works On BOPIS Service

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To enable customers to shop from the complete selection of multiple mall offerings and retrieve their purchases from one place, European mall operator Citycon is creating a buy-online-pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) service. Ball said he doesn’t think that online shopping will “ever replace bricks and mortar.”. “At

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Mercari US CEO: Modernizing Marketplaces For The Casual Seller

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What they need is an online auction marketplace. Successful online selling, especially on a one-off basis, is tough. We’re talking lay sellers, not savvy operators with digital storefronts. For Mercari, it is online auctions as a touchless app experience akin to mobile order-ahead. Plenty of those around.

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Recovery Has Passed Us By – We Need Hospitals to Be Resilient

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Achieving these commitments will require clinical, marketing, and operations teams partnering more closely together and in a way they never have before. We have the benefit of some experience and understanding what could have better served us in the face of this pandemic. The $200B question.

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Trends Shaping the Insurance Industry in 2024

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Platform Modernization: Enhancing Efficiency Across the Value Chain Organizations are actively embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies to streamline operations and gain insights. Leveraging cloud technology for streamlined operations and enhanced scalability.

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OYO: Why Online Hotel Financing Could Be Key To US Expansion

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Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. To get a better handle on what’s going on — and why OYO is embracing hotel financing — PYMNTS recent talked with Abhinav Sinha, chief operating officer and operating partner at OYO USA.

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Crafting An (Online) B2B Market For Retailers

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To that end, in Europe, Czech firm Nulisec has debuted an online B2B marketplace focused on European retailers — geared toward improving sales and procurement processes. In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO Lukas Pham said online marketplaces address several pain points. “At The digital shift may transform retail storefronts in Europe.

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