Brilliant Earth Says Millennials, Gen Z Key to Future Growth
Brilliant Earth Says Millennials, Gen Z Key to Future Growth
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) jeweler Brilliant Earth says its path to growth after its expected public trading debut next week relies on omnichannel capabilities and a younger...

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Amazon’s Food Fight Fails to Minimize Walmart’s 10-to-1 Lead
Amazon’s Food Fight Fails to Minimize Walmart’s 10-to-1 Lead
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

Over the past year, Amazon has increased its focus on sales of food and beverage, the lone category where it seriously lags behind Walmart, but...

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Supply Chain Issues Could Hamper Artificial Christmas Tree Sellers
Supply Chain Issues Could Hamper Artificial Christmas Tree Sellers
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

Some U.S. sellers of artificial Christmas trees plan to raise their prices by 20-25% this holiday season to offset the higher shipping costs they’re being...

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Back-to-School, eCommerce Help Boost August Retail Sales by 0.7%
Back-to-School, eCommerce Help Boost August Retail Sales by 0.7%
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly rose 0.7% in August, reversing a slump in July and defying concerns that a surge in COVID cases and business restrictions...

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European Shipping Startup Sendcloud Notches $177M Series C Funding
European Shipping Startup Sendcloud Notches $177M Series C Funding
September 16, 2021  |  Investments

European eCommerce shipping startup Sendcloud closed a $177 million Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with sizable backing from L Catterton and participation...

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AMC Brings Bitcoin to Big Screen With Crypto
AMC Brings Bitcoin to Big Screen With Crypto
September 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s like something out of a movie, at least in its broadest strokes. New-fangled tech comes along, is embraced by the masses and saves troubled...

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DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
September 16, 2021  |  Data

In New York City, businesses and lawmakers are playing tug-of-war over consumer data. On Wednesday (Sept. 15), DoorDash sued New York City over a new...

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ShipBob Expands Platform Ahead of Holiday Shopping
ShipBob Expands Platform Ahead of Holiday Shopping
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

Global eCommerce fulfillment startup ShipBob on Thursday (Sept. 16) announced that it has added a new customization suite for gift notes and kitting, an integration...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
September 16, 2021  |  Economy

For the week ending Sept. 11, new jobless claims were up 20,000 to 332,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up by 2,000...

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