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NEW DATA: Grocery’s Amazon Effect And What’s Ahead In Its Virtual Aisles
October 05, 2018

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BJ’s Scrappy Approach To Wholesale
October 04, 2018

By many metrics, BJ’s Wholesale Club is having a solid year. Since its IPO two months ago, shares are up 70 percent from its $17 IPO price. Despite that impressive growth, BJ’s is occasionally viewed as an “also ran” in the wholesaling section where it...

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US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost
October 04, 2018

Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year. 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....

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Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
October 04, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo, which includes an audiobook subscription where consumers receive one audiobook per month. To encourage customers to...

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Brandless Launches Pop-Up In NYC
October 04, 2018

Retail startup Brandless is opening up a pop-up shop in New York City so shoppers can test out products on-site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Udelv Autonomous Vehicles Take On Grocery Delivery’s Last Mile
October 04, 2018

It’s not uncommon to hear about self-driving vehicles delivering groceries and other items in California and Arizona, but udelv is bringing its technology to an area that isn’t usually known for self-driving vehicles. The company recently signed a deal to supply multiple brands of supermarkets...

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Walgreens Teams With Birchbox For Beauty Products
October 04, 2018

To attract millennials and increase its focus on beauty products, Walgreens is partnering with subscription service Birchbox. Walgreens will also take a minority stake in the makeup company, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Wayfair Plans To Open Pop-Up Shops
October 04, 2018

In order to create an interactive brand experience, Wayfair is planning on opening two pop-up shops at the beginning of November: One of the stores will be located at the Natick Mall in Massachusetts and the other will be at the Westfield Garden State Plaza...

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Barnes & Noble Mulls A Sale
October 04, 2018

Barnes & Noble is pondering a sale after receiving interest from multiple parties, including its executive chairman, Leonard Riggio. 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...