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Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
June 15, 2018

Craft store Michaels is reeling from a rough day on the market, suffering through its biggest single-day share price drop since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2014, according to news from The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right
June 15, 2018

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see what sticks. Brands like TJX, Macy’s, craft and fabric retailer Joann, and Walmart’s ModCloth are trying on smaller-format, off-brand and...

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ALDI And Big Lots Are Among Successful Bidders For Toys R Us Stores
June 15, 2018

As the liquidation of Toys R Us marches on, retailers are bidding on the toy store’s brick-and-mortar locations. The latest successful bidders include ALDI, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Raymour & Flanigan, Ashley Furniture and Big Lots, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Looks To Brazil To Expand Its Hold On Beauty
June 15, 2018

Grupo Boticário and Natura Cosmeticos — two rising brands in Brazilian beauty — are both being heavily recruited by Amazon to sell via its Brazil platform, according to recently sourced reports in Reuters. The move represents an early play by Amazon on the world’s fourth-largest...

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Macy’s Names Chief Technology Officer To Lead eCommerce Teams
June 15, 2018

After serving as the VP of technology at The Home Depot, Naveen Krishna is heading to Macy’s to become the retailer’s chief technology officer. In his role, he will lead the company’s technology strategy, in addition to spearheading the teams that build the company’s eCommerce...

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Beachwear For Everywhere
June 15, 2018

On some level, the goal of redesigning swimwear, so that it makes just as much sense on the beach as it does anywhere else in public, can seem like a strange goal. Why would anyone want to look like they are dressed for the beach...

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Walmart Opens First High-Tech Supermarket In China
June 15, 2018

Walmart has opened its first small-format supermarket in Shenzhen, China, with five more locations planned in the country by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Etsy To Raise Seller Transaction Fees
June 15, 2018

Online crafts marketplace Etsy saw its shares surge on Thursday (June 14) after revising its seller transaction fee. 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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Chef’d Meal Kits Coming To New York Area Drugstores
June 14, 2018

Chef’d, the maker of meal kits that can be purchased in grocery stores, has inked a deal to sell the kits in Walgreens and Duane Reade stores in the New York area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...