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Retail Fraud Online Actually Went Down For Black Friday
December 01, 2017

Here’s a nice change of pace going into the weekend: It looks like online fraud did something unsual for Black Friday this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Tapping The Power In The Plus-Size Apparel Market
December 01, 2017

The average American woman’s size doesn’t much resemble the average size of a runway model — a fact well-known to any woman who ever stood in a dressing room trying on jeans and wondering what space alien they were cut for. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Frightful Five: Apple Speaker Delayed While Alexa, Google Assistant Charge Ahead
December 01, 2017

Amazon’s Alexa just keeps getting smarter. Soon she’ll be making herself at home at work with new business-oriented skills, and she’s about to start powering payments, the company announced at its re:Invent conference. Google’s Assistant has also picked up a new capability by partnering with...

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Simon Wants To Help eCommerce Brands Get Into The Mall
December 01, 2017

While it seems like much of physical retail is trying to figure out how to better emulate eCommerce brands, eCommerce startups are actually trying to figure out a way to get a toe-hold into the physical retail world. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Costco’s November ‘Month For The Ages’
December 01, 2017

Brick-and-mortar bulk retailer Costco Wholesale is reporting double-digit growth for the month of November, marking the 14th month in a row of increased sales, according to Thursday (Nov. 30) reports from retail news source Chain Store Age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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eBay Makes Conversational Commerce Leap
November 30, 2017

Online marketplace eBay has launched a new service in partnership with Google, according to news from Chain Store Age on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Sears Strikes Back Against Slack Sales With Specialization
November 30, 2017

Sears has had an extremely difficult last few years, marked by hundreds of locations closing nationwide and sales figures that continue to trend downward. But, according to chief financial officer Rob Riecker, the company may still have a future left in smaller stores specializing in mattresses, appliances...

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The December Doldrums: Retail Forecast Between Thanksgiving And Christmas
November 29, 2017

Holiday shopping is more of a marathon than a sprint, requiring careful preparation and strategy. But customers who expected to win by saving their dollars for later in the race may be disappointed this year, according to The New York Post. Get the Full Story...

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Chipotle On Hunt For New CEO
November 29, 2017

Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it is searching for a new chief executive officer. News reports from CNBC said Wednesday the company had formed a committee tasked with finding a new leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...