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While not much of an event, yet, on North American shores, elsewhere in the world the countdown to Singles Day is underway. The price of cardboard is soaring in China for fear that boxes will run out, retailers nationwide have started advertising Singles Day sales...
In retail news, Scandinavian home furnishings chain IKEA has announced plans to test full-range showrooms and an “open-source” design, according to reports from Reuters on Monday (Oct. 9). The new concept stores have already launched as trials in smaller city centers, including order and pickup...
Blue Apron rival HelloFresh has announced its plans for an IPO that could leave the Rocket Internet-launched firm with a $1.8 billion valuation, The New York Times reported Tuesday (Oct. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Forget older shoppers – when it comes to the target audience retailers have set their sights on, it’s the 26-year-old millennials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
While eCommerce has done plenty of damage to brick and mortar stores, Tommy Hilfiger believes the shopping mall can survive — as long as the brand is “phenomenal, exciting and offer great experiences.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Uber’s new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, in an attempt to hit the reset button on the Travis Kalanick era, is hoping to move the ridesharing company away from its aggressive and scandal-prone reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Goodbye Windows phone. According to a recent article posted by TechCrunch, the head of the Microsoft Windows division has confirmed reports that the Windows Phone project is shutting down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Bulk goods retailer Costco saw its shares fall 6 percent on Friday (Oct. 6) following the company’s reported decline in quarterly gross margins, according to a Reuters news article. Costco cited competition from new grocery delivery services as the catalyst for the revenue dip. Get...