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Chipotle’s Latest PR Problem: 10K Employees Accusing It Of Mass Wage Theft
September 01, 2016

It has not been a good 2016 for Chipotle so far, as it has tried — with limited success — to bounce back from the wave of food poisonings that centered on its stores last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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One CEO’s Take On How To Avoid Becoming A Grinch This Holiday Shopping Season
September 01, 2016

It might be depressing to think this with Labor Day right around the corner, but Christmas is right around the corner as well. And, for retailers, the holiday shopping season marks, by far, the busiest and most lucrative time of the year. Get the Full Story...

How Dr Pepper Took Its Brand Into Its Own Hands For Walmart
September 01, 2016

Walmart and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group helped each other solve an interesting conundrum recently: In an increasingly digital- and mobile-focused retail age, the two partnered together to help bridge the gap between brands and retailers to benefit consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Digital Gift Cards
September 01, 2016

According to an RSR Research study, a surprising number of digital gift card programs are poorly executed among many U.S. retailers. The Annual Digital Gifting Benchmark Study examined 100 digital gift card programs of retailers from the Internet Retailer 100 and Nation’s Restaurant News, as...

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Rate Hikes, Dollar Stores And EpiPens
August 31, 2016

Retail’s a tough racket. One minute, you can have the hottest product or store on the block — think Aéropostale about a decade ago — and the next, no one wants to buy the product any longer, the brand is now suddenly considered uncool and...

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Sears Is Selling Paint Again
August 31, 2016

In an effort to get back into the home improvement market, Sears announced on Tuesday (Aug. 30) that it is bringing back paint sales to its stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Most Macy’s Closures Coming To The Midwest
August 30, 2016

While it is at this point well known that Macy’s will be closing the doors on 100 retail stores by early next year, emerging data indicates most of those closures will likely be coming to Midwestern cities and areas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Mobile Apps Are Changing The Face Of Brick-And-Mortar Retail
August 30, 2016

It might seem like a weird contradiction, but mobile shopping apps are changing the way that customers engage with and shop at traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Aéropostale Liquidation Seems Imminent
August 30, 2016

It is appearing more and more likely that liquidation will be the final fate of Aéropostale after a bankruptcy judge ruled last week that private equity firm Sycamore Partners could use the $150 million it is owed by the bankrupt teen retailer as a bid...