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Just A Little Taste: Grocery Sampling Makes A Cautious Comeback
March 17, 2021

In the pre-COVID age, offering in-store free samples to grocery shoppers was one of the most effective ways to push the adoption of new products. Samples could boost products’ sales by as much as 600 percent in some cases. However, in the wake of the...

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Lands’ End To Double Up On Partnership With Kohl’s, Focus On Global eCommerce
March 17, 2021

Casual clothing and footwear retailer Lands’ End said it is expanding its tie-up with Kohl’s and growing its global eCommerce business, as the company’s European sales led the way in its most recent results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Caleres Closes 100+ Shoe Stores, Renegotiates 1.1K Leases As D2C Sales Soar
March 17, 2021

Caleres, the 140-year-old owner of more than a dozen footwear brands and over 1,200 retail locations, said it closed the books on 2020 as a more agile, focused and profitable company, and is optimistic about the economic rebound for the second half of 2021. Get...

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Tailored Brands CEO To Step Down
March 17, 2021

Tailored Brands, Inc., whose brand collection includes names such as Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, said that Dinesh Lathi will leave his position as president and chief executive officer effective March 26, according to a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Angie’s List Rebrands; Will Focus On Enhanced Mobile, Online Service
March 17, 2021

Less than a month into his new role as CEO, Oisan Hanrahan is overseeing a major rebranding and relaunch of Angie’s List, the 25-year-old home improvement platform that he was promoted to lead late last month. The company will now be known as just Angi....

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SundaySky Uses Video And Data To Amp Up Grocery Content
March 17, 2021

As consumers’ lives have moved increasingly online in the past year, causing them to seek web solutions for formerly in-person activities, grocery retailers have had the opportunity to acquire new customers by optimizing their web presence. However, with so many contenders racing to present the...

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Today In Retail: DICK’S Sporting Goods Unveils Athletic Brand; Flowspace Lands $31 Million Investment
March 16, 2021

In today’s top retail news, DICK’S Sporting Goods has launched its VRST athletic apparel brand, while Flowspace has raised $31 million in new funding. Plus, retail sales dropped 3 percent in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Stitch Fix Earnings Show Uneasy Optimism For Online Apparel Industry
March 16, 2021

Not every earnings report can be a winner, a reality confronted by Stich Fix last week when increased costs and slowing customer growth depressed its quarterly outcomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
March 16, 2021

Retail sales, the nation’s broadest measure of consumer activity, fell 3 percent last month, contracting far more than economists were expecting while marking a stark slowdown from a spike in January that was fueled by $600 stimulus checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...