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Nordstrom Nears 50 Pct Digital Sales; Total Revenue Still Below Pre-Crisis Level
May 26, 2021

High-end fashion retailer Nordstrom said on Tuesday (May 25) that its digital transformation efforts saw its eCommerce sales rise 23 percent last quarter, amounting to 46 percent of total revenue. But despite those gains, the Seattle-based operator of 350 stores noted that its total revenues...

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ACI, JP Morgan Team To Provide Payments Acceptance For European Merchants
May 25, 2021

Real-time digital payment software and solutions provider ACI Worldwide has teamed with J.P. Morgan to let merchants in select nations in Europe provide in-store payment acceptance, according to a Tuesday (May 25) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Travel Restrictions Boost Chinese Malls
May 25, 2021

Chinese malls enjoyed a resurgence during the COVID pandemic, with shoppers kept in the country by travel restrictions forced to spend their money at home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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AutoZone Leans Into Commercial Customers As Consumers Head Back To Work
May 25, 2021

A surge in sales to commercial customers combined with falling COVID-related costs drove the nation’s largest auto parts retailer’s results higher, as AutoZone on Tuesday (May 25) reported a 29 percent increase in its domestic same-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Wilson Sports Announces Evolution Into Apparel And First-Ever Retail Stores 
May 25, 2021

After making tennis rackets, golf clubs, baseball gloves and even the official NFL football since World War II, Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods is launching a new line of premium sportswear that it said marks its evolution as a household athletic lifestyle brand. Get the Full...

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EyeBuyDirect Expands Digital Footprint With Amazon Shop Rollout
May 25, 2021

Eyewear retailer EyeBuyDirect has grown its digital presence and product availability will the rollout of a new store on Amazon, according to a Tuesday (May 25) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Citi Trends’ Q1 Sales Surge Fueled By Curated Shopping Experience
May 25, 2021

Citi Trends, a clothing, accessories and home trends retailer that runs nearly 600 stores in 33 states, reported that its first-quarter total sales surged by approximately 146 percent, according to a Tuesday (May 25) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Blackstone Takes Stake In ‘Data-Centric’ Furniture e-Tailer Walker Edison
May 24, 2021

Citing the growth in demand for online furniture shopping and the rise of data-centric eCommerce, one of the world’s largest investment firms said on Monday (May 24) that it has taken a minority stake in Utah-based eCommerce platform Walker Edison. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lowe’s, Home Depot Look To Build On Stay-At-Home Economy Success
May 24, 2021

If there was a blueprint from last week’s series of Q1 retail earnings announcements, it went something like this: In-store comps shot up over 2020, stimulus payments drove a lot of business, digital sales continued to benefit from technology investments — and we’re not really...