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Wayfair Rearranges Shopping Experience With VR App IdeaSpace
November 11, 2016

Wayfair is rearranging the furniture and moving into the virtual reality (VR) 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....

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Wayfair’s Q3 Growth
November 11, 2016

Home furnishings firm Wayfair’s earnings grew 53 percent to $832 million in the third quarter of 2016. Wayfair currently boasts 7.4 million active customers in 2016, up 60 percent year over year. Wayfair has also expanded its warehouse space to 5 million square feet, up...

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Singles’ Day Swings For The Fences
November 11, 2016

At the halfway mark yesterday (Nov. 10), it was getting clear that Singles’ Day was going to have another very good year. Around 12 hours into the event, Alibaba had wracked up a reported $12 billion in sales across its platform of gross merchandise, and Alibaba...

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How Target’s Black Friday Deals Consolidate And Grow Their Core Consumers
November 10, 2016

The year 2016 has not been an easy one for Target — as its same-store sales have slipped, grocery has been an ongoing problem, and Target finds itself increasingly squeezed from two sides: by an expanding Walmart in the physical world and an ever-growing Amazon...

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Wayfair Earnings Grow In 3Q, Company Eyes Expansion
November 10, 2016

Home furnishings firm Wayfair’s earnings grew 53 percent in the latest quarter to $832 million, reported InternetRetailer.com. That growth came on the heels of continued expansion in areas as diverse as eCommerce logistics and international reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Dollar General Moves Toward Convenience
November 10, 2016

Dollar General has more big plans. But this time, the low-cost retailer’s big plans are to go a bit smaller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

First Five Days Of eShopping Winners: Amazon, Walmart, Etsy & Home Depot
November 10, 2016

Once trick-or-treating ends, the masks come off, and the shopping game faces go on. Retailers in-store are raring to go with news of their Black Friday shopping plans, from when stores are open and for how long. But online, the focus seems to be more...

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Free Return Shipping Leads to Happy Holiday Customers
November 09, 2016

Unlike the joy that comes from giving or receiving a gift during the holidays, making a return and paying for shipping can be a drag. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, a recent survey revealed that one of the best ways...

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rue21 Wins The Hearts Of Teens With Aptos
November 09, 2016

The largest fast-fashion growth retailer in the country is also the most innovative when it comes to customer engagement. Rue21, which uses the Aptos retail technology platform, has won the loyalty of its teenage customers, as well as a Gold Award for Customer Engagement. Retail...