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Nordstrom’s New Rewards Program An Apparent Hit
September 01, 2016

As spring was getting set to give way into summer, Nordstrom set about revamping its rewards program with an eye toward upping its brand focus on personalization and engagement. As summer is now drawing to a close, it looks like Nordstrom is finding the rewards redesign,...

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The ‘LoweBot’ Is Ready For Duty
September 01, 2016

Meet the LoweBot. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s is rolling it out in 11 stores in the San Francisco Bay area (of course) over the next seven months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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J.Crew Looks To Expanded Nordstrom Partnership To Stem Sinking Sales
September 01, 2016

Nordstrom and J.Crew have announced that the latter will start selling some of its flagship label’s women’s apparel and accessories at select department store locations and through Nordstrom’s online shop. The move follows a successful collaboration between the two firms to bring J.Crew’s Madewell brand...

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Aéropostale — Living To Fight Another Day?
September 01, 2016

Yogi Berra once famously said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” 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 completing...

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Chipotle’s Latest PR Problem: 10K Employees Accusing It Of Mass Wage Theft
September 01, 2016

It has not been a good 2016 for Chipotle so far, as it has tried — with limited success — to bounce back from the wave of food poisonings that centered on its stores last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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One CEO’s Take On How To Avoid Becoming A Grinch This Holiday Shopping Season
September 01, 2016

It might be depressing to think this with Labor Day right around the corner, but Christmas is right around the corner as well. And, for retailers, the holiday shopping season marks, by far, the busiest and most lucrative time of the year. Get the Full Story...

How Dr Pepper Took Its Brand Into Its Own Hands For Walmart
September 01, 2016

Walmart and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group helped each other solve an interesting conundrum recently: In an increasingly digital- and mobile-focused retail age, the two partnered together to help bridge the gap between brands and retailers to benefit consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Russia, China Collaborate On New eCommerce Site
September 01, 2016

New trade routes are expanding between Russia and China. That’s according to Russia’s Far East Development Fund, which said an agreement has been made with Chinese technology company LeEco to develop an eCommerce platform focused on increasing food exportation to China. Get the Full Story...

China’s Huawei Connects With UnionPay, Launches Huawei Pay
September 01, 2016

The Chinese digital wallet just got another payment option. Huawei has linked up with UnionPay to create Huawei Pay, the first payment service from the smartphone manufacturer, which produced and shipped more than 108 million units in 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form...