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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline that had been seen in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
March 13, 2024

As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Family Dollar Parent Plans to Shutter Nearly 1,000 Stores
March 13, 2024

Dollar Tree says it plans to close nearly of its 1,000 Family Dollar locations. 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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Grocery’s Omnichannel Present and Future Highlighted in Latest Big Box Retail Data
March 13, 2024

Amazon and Walmart — and the pitched battle between the two for all manner of retail spend — gets a fair share of digital ink in these digital pages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Allbirds Closing Stores as Retailers Feel the Burn of Shopper Cutbacks
March 12, 2024

Not long after touting its brick-and-mortar expansion, footwear brand Allbirds is becoming the latest merchant to shutter stores — a move that comes as consumers’ budgeting behavior amid financial challenges takes a hit on retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walgreens Teams With Claire’s as Pharmacies Aim to Be Consumers’ One-Stop Shop
March 12, 2024

Walgreens is adding Claire’s products to its stores, a move that comes as pharmacy chains look to grow their relevance in consumers’ day-to-day lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Kohl’s Takes Baby Steps Toward Growth With New Babies ‘R’ Us Partnership
March 12, 2024

As Kohl’s finds partnerships to be a bright spot in an otherwise challenging retail environment, the department store chain is teaming up with Babies “R” Us to further expand its store-in-store offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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‘Barbie’ Came up Short at the Oscars, but the Brand Can Outperform in 2024
March 12, 2024

Even though Hollywood’s incarnation of Barbie took home just one Academy Award this week, the famous figurine is well positioned for another year of solid sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Shoppable TV Shortens the Path to Purchase for Digital Merchants
March 11, 2024

As consumers’ omnichannel shopping habits rapidly evolve, retailers and brands are finding shoppable content, such as interactive ads and streaming, could go a long way toward driving conversion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...