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Retailers Pull Back as Shoppers Tighten Wallets
March 17, 2022

Shoppers are showing the power of the pocketbook by rebuffing efforts by some apparel retailers and department stores to raise their prices as inflation continues at its highest level since the 1980s, and consumers scale back on the spending that had been on the rise...

Retail
H&M Selling Other Fashion Brands on its Website to Better Compete
March 17, 2022

H&M is tackling the competition in fashion by selling external fashion brands on its central website in Sweden and Germany, with plans on the table to add additional labels and geographic markets, according to media outlets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Payrails Raises $6.4M Seed to Launch FinOps Software
March 17, 2022

German startup Payrails raised $6.4 million to continue developing financial operations software for payments and financial services tailored to enterprises, according to media reports on Thursday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
Instacart to Begin Deliveries for Office Depot
March 17, 2022

Instacart has joined forces with Office Depot to begin offering same-day delivery, part of an ongoing effort by the grocery delivery platform to expand its selection of goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
Mobile Outshines Laptops as Consumers Venture Out in 2022
March 17, 2022

Daylight savings time has sprung ahead, it’s a tad warmer each day, and COVID-19 is receding in most places. We’re heading out to shop and dine again — and when we do, we’re going mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ocado Retail Sees Sales Downtick as Consumers Return to Pre-COVID Habits
March 17, 2022

Consumer demand for digital convenience may be continuing to rise, but eGrocery channels are nonetheless far from a sure bet. Ocado Retail, the joint venture between Hatfield, United Kingdom-based grocery technology firm Ocado Group and London-based retailer Marks & Spencer, has been seeing its performance...

Investments
Digital Bank Kyash Raises $41M in Series D
March 17, 2022

Kyash has raised 4.9 billion yen ($41 million) in a Series D funding round, the Japanese digital banking startup announced Thursday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Target, Amazon Unveil Environmentally Friendly Store Models
March 17, 2022

Target and Amazon on Thursday (March 17) both announced environmentally friendly store models, according to company press releases. 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...

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Warby Parker: Solid Business, Shaky Stock
March 17, 2022

To put it mildly, Warby Parker’s first six months as a public company have been a disaster.  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...