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Deliveroo’s New Store Adds Grocery Pickup Option to Aggregator Model
October 03, 2022

As many brick-and-mortar grocers, noting the rise of eGrocery, look to boost their digital offerings, British food delivery company Deliveroo is going the other direction. The aggregator is opening a physical grocery store in Central London in partnership with Morrisons, the U.K.’s fourth-largest grocer, the...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it even has its own Wikipedia page that dates the trend back to the mid 1980’s. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Data Shows Traditional Grocery Going the Way of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
October 03, 2022

Online grocery may be a significantly younger category than other kinds of eCommerce, and adoption may be lower, but grocers would be best served to learn from the lessons of traditional retailers in decades prior. As consumers shift online, category by category, grocers may soon...

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Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
October 03, 2022

Carriers are signaling the holiday season — and beyond — will be no saving grace for retailers struggling to keep margins intact and combat inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
October 03, 2022

Peloton has launched a collaboration with hotel chain Hilton, marking the connected fitness firm’s third partnership in two weeks as it tries to reach new audiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart Touts Low-Cost Basics as Amazon Flaunts Sales and Tech Upgrades
September 30, 2022

After a week of rolling out more than a dozen device advancements, smart home technology upgrades and new out-of-the-box connected gadgets, Amazon SVP of Devices and Services Dave Limp wrapped the annual product event like this: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Rent-A-Center Sparks Rethink of Rent-to-Own Model
September 30, 2022

The rent-to-own and lease-to-own retail concepts that seem tailor made for recession-pressed consumers with subprime credit are in fact seeing their models tested by an unforgiving market where shoppers are showing a preference for bargains and extra sensitivity toward fees. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retailers Revisit ‘Free Shipping, Free Returns’ as Costs Soar
September 30, 2022

H&M may become the latest merchant to begin charging a fee when customers return items they’ve purchased online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Report: Burberry’s Markdowns Hurt Its Luxury Image
September 30, 2022

United Kingdom-based Burberry is reportedly facing the challenges of being a luxury brand whose image is not as upmarket as some of its rivals as well as being an independent brand at a time when many others are part of conglomerates. Get the Full Story...