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Nordstrom Faces More Brick-And-Mortar Closures
January 29, 2019

While Nordstrom is planning to open two full-line locations this year, the fashion retailer intends to close two locations at the beginning of April. The stores slated for closure include one at The Mall at Wellington Green in Florida and another at Virginia’s MacArthur Center,...

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Toy Sales Stumble In First Holiday Without Toys R Us
January 29, 2019

The toy industry saw a dip in sales during its first holiday season without Toys R Us. 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 our...

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Giant Food Launches New eCommerce Hub In PA
January 29, 2019

Giant Food is getting set to open an eCommerce hub in Pennsylvania. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Azazie Disrupts Bridal Retail With Crowdsourced Designs
January 28, 2019

The bridal industry has been a rapidly shifting place of late, because the up-and-coming generation of millennials (presently the most marrying demographic) tend to think about – and shop for – their nuptial experiences a bit differently than their counterparts in previous generations. Millennials tend...

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Why Mobile Order-Ahead Is A Must-Have Ingredient For QSRs
January 28, 2019

To help serve diners who crave convenience, restaurants and solution providers have started to test and grow their mobile ordering services. The aim is to allow diners to place their orders – and even pay – before they ever set foot in a restaurant. And...

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Can Robots Be The Future Of College Food Delivery?
January 28, 2019

In an age when food delivery aggregators are making a push to attract students, universities are bringing food delivery into their dining plans with the help of robots. Students, staff and faculty at George Mason University, which is in Northern Virginia, can now order food...

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Robots Tasked With Restocking Retailers’ Shelves
January 28, 2019

Retailers have been testing out shelf-scanning robots to find out if they can handle restocking a store’s inventory when needed. 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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Credit Suisse Out $60M After Chinese Boycott Of Canada Goose
January 25, 2019

Credit Suisse Group AG, a global financial services group, lost about $60 million after shares it held in Canada Goose plummeted in value during tensions between China and Canada over the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, an executive at Huawei, according to a report in Bloomberg....

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Nectar Sleep Beds Down With Mattress Warehouse; Starbucks Expands Delivery With Uber Eats
January 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. But some brands are choosing to make the move with the...