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Today In Retail: HanesBrands Net Sales Rise By 25 Pct; L Brands Reveals Spin-Off Of...
May 11, 2021

In today’s top retail news, HanesBrands posted $1.51 billion in net sales from continuing operations for Q1, while L Brands’ board has unanimously approved a plan to split up the firm into two public and independent companies. Plus, The RealReal reported Q1 gross merchandise value...

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Amazon One Expands Palm Payments Amid Demand For Contactless In-Store Experiences
May 11, 2021

As grocers look to build toward their hybrid digital-physical future, many stores are seeking out technologies to offer a frictionless experience in the brick-and-mortar space. After rolling out biometric payments in Seattle, Amazon is bringing its Amazon One pay-by-palm technology to New York City, incorporating...

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Luxury Secondhand Retailer The RealReal Adding Stores As Sales And Customers Rise
May 11, 2021

The RealReal, which operates the world’s largest online marketplace for secondhand luxury goods, said it will add additional “neighborhood stores” in affluent communities as it projected GMV (gross merchandise value) would grow by up to 80 percent this quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Simon Property Says Crocs Is ‘Killing It’ As Demand From Brands, Restaurants, Apparel Rises
May 11, 2021

The country’s largest mall owner said the improving domestic economy is driving an increase in shopper sentiment and improving foot traffic and sales across its global commercial real estate portfolio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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D2Cs And Digitally Native Brands Opening Stores Could Save Malls
May 11, 2021

After thinning the herd over the past decade and pushing many shopping malls to the brink of extinction, new research shows that an array of direct-to-consumer (D2C) and eCommerce brands may now be poised to save the very same retail properties they nearly killed. Get...

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L Brands Announces Spin-Off Of Victoria’s Secret
May 11, 2021

L Brands’ board of directors has unanimously given the go-ahead to a plan to split the firm into two public and independent companies: Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. Management said the firm anticipates the separation to occur by way of a “tax-free spin-off”...

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Revolut Amps Up Retail Features For Shopping, Cryptocurrencies
May 11, 2021

U.K.-based FinTech Revolut is on a roll. Last week, it debuted a service that allows transactions using bitcoin. On Tuesday (May 11), the company debuted “a wide range of features and products” for retail customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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HanesBrands Net Sales Jump 25 Pct; Company Unveils Three-Year Growth Plan
May 11, 2021

HanesBrands Inc. posted $1.51 billion in net sales from continuing operations for the first quarter concluding April 3, 2021, marking a 25 percent jump from $1.20 billion for the timeframe concluding March 28, 2020, according to a Tuesday (May 11) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart Acquires MeMD; Amazon Care Expands As Race For Consumer Healthcare Spend Intensifies
May 10, 2021

Walmart has announced its latest big play in the race to shape the future of U.S. healthcare, with the acquisition of telehealth provider MeMD as part of its plan to expand telehealth services to patients nationwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...