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JCPenney Woos Plus-Size Millennial Shoppers
April 13, 2016

As high-fashion houses get dinged for employing models that might or might not be construed as too thin, less-highfalutin retailers are going after the plus-sized market that’s often had to search for clothes outside the normal halls of fashion power. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Are Retail Sales Set To Rebound?
April 13, 2016

While the economy has all the signs of a healthy spring in store, consumers are proving to be late bloomers so far in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Sears Gets $500M Loan For Omnichannel Reinvention
April 13, 2016

Is $500 million the magic number for Sears? 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 form, you...

Prada Steps Up Digital Luxury Push
April 13, 2016

Could Snapchat be the key to helping struggling designer label Prada get out of a two-year rut? Perhaps. 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...

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Ulta Looks To Take On Department Stores With Aggressive Growth
April 13, 2016

Calling Ulta Beauty an up-and-coming firm feels a bit funny, given that the business first opened its doors 25 years ago. If a business could rent a car on its own were it a person, it is hard to think of it as a newcomer....

Mass Layoffs Hit American Apparel’s L.A. Factories
April 12, 2016

According to recent reports, mass layoffs are sweeping through the American Apparel clothing factories in Los Angeles as changes to the production process are implemented. Those changes spring from the February bankruptcy – and subsequent restructuring – of the ailing fashion brand. Get the Full...

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Starbucks’ New Rewards Regime (And Its Discontents)
April 12, 2016

As Starbucks enthusiasts are logging into the app today, they are noticing something new and exciting. Though whether it is exciting in a good way or a bad way remains to be seen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Why eCommerce Loves Ohio
April 12, 2016

When you think of the future of online retail, you may get a vision of innovative online retailers at a startup in Silicon Valley or the hip streets of NYC or L.A. But, in actuality, if you want to see what the future of online...

King Of ’90s Fashion Pacific Sunwear Files For Bankruptcy
April 12, 2016

The late 90s and early 2000s will always be remembered for the bold fashion choices they presented to the up-and-coming youth of the day. While grunge might have been falling out of favor, skater- and surfer-inspired jeans and tees dominated preteen looks for the better...