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Declining Auto Sales Show Seven-Year Growth Might Be Over
May 04, 2017

U.S. auto sales fell for the fourth straight month, declining 4.7 percent in April — the biggest slowdown of the year, and a strong indication that 2017 will put an end to seven straight years of growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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More Retail Bankruptcies Expected In 2017
May 04, 2017

The retail sector has been suffering a lot of pain this year, with bankruptcies already happening at a record pace and more bankruptcies expected to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart E-commerce Chief Marc Lore Acknowledges More Work To Do
May 04, 2017

Walmart eCommerce chief Marc Lore acknowledged in an interview with Bloomberg News that the retailer still has work to do when it comes to taking on Amazon in the world of eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Purple On The Online Mattress Boom
May 03, 2017

A change is brewing in the U.S. retail mattress space. 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 this...

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Salesforce To Throw $100M At Developing Startups
May 03, 2017

Salesforce is getting serious about helping startups that can help it — and is putting $100 million worth of money where its mouth is. 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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Etsy Announces New CEO, Job Cuts Due To Slowing Sales
May 03, 2017

Etsy announced it has replaced its CEO and is cutting 8 percent of its job force in an attempt to cope with slowing 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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National Retail Federation Urges Lawmakers Not To Repeal Debit Card Swipe Reform
May 03, 2017

As the House Financial Services Committee considers approval of the Financial Choice Act, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging lawmakers to reject efforts to repeal debit card swipe fee reform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UPS Wants Retailers To Pay For Unfilled Space
May 02, 2017

UPS looks to test a new pricing model in which the cost of empty space during the holidays is covered by retail partners. A sort of logistics surge pricing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Overstock.com’s Different Vision
May 02, 2017

Overstock.com has been, through out its history, a company with a genuine ability to surprise.  An e-commerce player of another kind – known for its low prices, an experimental nature and a fondness for out-of-the-box ideas (notably bitcoin), Overstock is also one of the few...