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US Retailer Store Closures Could Top 12K By Yearend
July 14, 2019

So far this year, 7,062 retail stores have closed, and that number could reach as high as 12,000, which would be an all-time record, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Walmart Looks For eCommerce Chief Revenue Officer
July 12, 2019

To help lay out its battle pay to take on Amazon, Target and other competitors, Walmart is on the hunt for a new chief revenue officer for its eCommerce business in the U.S. The executive would work under Marc Lore, who is the company’s online...

International
Politicians In India Look To Pull Plug On TikTok
July 12, 2019

Popular video-sharing app TikTok is being accused of spreading “indecent” content and sharing user data with the Chinese government, prompting politicians in India to call for its ban. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
UK Lender Starling Loses Four Executive Employees
July 12, 2019

Amid expansion efforts of U.K. digital bank Starling, several senior executives — including Julian Sawyer, Starling’s co-founder and chief operating officer — have left this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
Bird eScooter Startup To Hire 1K For New Hub In Paris
July 12, 2019

The Santa Monica-based eScooter rental service Bird is planning a new hub in Paris that will serve as the company’s “second European home.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Colgate-Palmolive Strikes Deal To Buy Filorga Cosmétiques
July 12, 2019

In a sign that Colgate-Palmolive is looking to diversify its interests beyond soap and toothpaste with deals, the consumer goods group has come to an agreement to purchase the Filorga Cosmétiques skincare business for €1.5 billion. Colgate is said to fund the transaction, which is...

Retail
Retail Pulse: Macy’s Collaborates With Brands For STORY; Kohl’s Accepts Amazon Returns
July 12, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening experiential concepts by working with other brands as they look to engage consumers with experiences instead of products. Macy’s, for instance, is collaborating with DICK’S Sporting Goods and landscaping brand Miracle-Gro for Outdoor STORY, which is said to offer customers an “outdoor-inspired...

Retail
Legal Pot Starts Pulling Its Retail Weight
July 12, 2019

Trends in legal cannabis retail are just now emerging, and fresh numbers from Colorado are providing insight into how the industry is evolving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Citi Looks To Lead In Q2 Earnings
July 12, 2019

Companies are beginning to release their second quarter earnings reports, and experts are pointing to Citigroup to outperform in the banking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...