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Walmart Launches Free Assembly Kids Clothing Line
October 03, 2021

Walmart on Friday (Oct. 1) announced that it’s launching the Free Assembly Kids collection, a little more than a year after rolling out the affordable apparel line for men and women that includes Scoop, Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara and ELOQUII Elements. Get the Full...

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Today In Retail: Consumer Spending Up in August; Neiman Marcus Data Breach Hits 4.6M Customers
October 01, 2021

In today’s top retail news, personal spending was up slightly in August despite concerns about the delta variant, while most brands have yet to take advantage of the new ability to partner with college athletes. Also, Neiman Marcus has disclosed that a data hack dating...

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Patchwork NIL Rules Leave Many Brands Sitting on Sidelines
October 01, 2021

For decades, college athletes were barred from profiting from their name, image or likeness (NIL) by rules imposed by the NCAA despite many becoming household names and moving onto professional teams. But an interim policy change over the summer opened the door for students to...

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Nuvemshop Acquires SMB eCommerce Platform Mandaê
October 01, 2021

Latin American eCommerce platform Nuvemshop said on Friday (Oct. 1) that it plans to acquire the Brazil-based company Mandaê, a logistics platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in order to support its more than 90,000 sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: New Devices and Healthcare Collaborations Deepen Consumer Connections
October 01, 2021

The Amazon ecosystem got a little larger this week with a host of new products and services, most of which are tied together by a voice that consumers have gotten used to hearing from in the past seven years: Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Crocs Month-Long Event Focused on Digital Engagement
October 01, 2021

Crocs is celebrating its Classics Collection with new digital and in-store customer engagement opportunities in a month-long celebration dubbed “Croctober” as the company continues to implement its plans for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Gopuff to Open Fulfillment Store to Consumers
September 30, 2021

Gopuff will be opening an omnichannel store in San Francisco to manage both in-store and online orders, Grocery Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Today In Retail: CarMax Inventory Suffers; Amazon Makes Connected Fitness Waves
September 30, 2021

In today’s top retail news, CarMax says its inventory is much lower than the company would like amid a shortage of new vehicles and high prices on used ones, while Amazon’s expansion of its Halo platform sharpens the company’s focus on connected fitness. Also, cosmetics...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Deliveroo Moves Toward Rapid Fulfillment; Yelp Launches All-in-One Front-of-House...
September 30, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Deliveroo partners with major U.K. grocery chain Morrisons to develop an ultra-fast grocery delivery service, while back in the United States, Giant announced its own rapid delivery option. Plus, Jane McPherson, senior vice president of marketing at Capriotti’s...