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H&M’s Ambitious Expansion Plans
April 07, 2016

Despite reporting quarterly losses, it seems H&M is bent on getting bigger. 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...

Judge Pushes For Settlement In Staples-FTC Battle Over Office Depot Merger
April 07, 2016

The battle over a proposed Staples-Office Depot merge — and whether such a merge would give Staple undue market dominance in the wild world of office supply — has raged on, become rather acrimonious and now finds itself sitting at the feet of a federal...

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Another Another One Bites The Dust: EMS Is Flirting With Bankruptcy
April 07, 2016

The culling of the field in retail continues apace, now with the Vestis Retail group facing bankruptcy. 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...

How Amazon’s Alexa Will Make Homes Smart
April 07, 2016

A robotic home assistant can’t stay useful if it doesn’t keep up with a smart home itself. So, Alexa is furthering “her” education. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Walgreens’ Q2 Results Looking Strong
April 06, 2016

The 2015–2016 winter was unseasonably warm for many parts of the U.S., and while most experts agree that the higher temperatures had an observable effect on apparel sales, few were tolling the bell for pharmacy chains like Walgreens when flu season turned out mild. Get...

Could Retail Job Growth Actually Save Companies Money?
April 06, 2016

With the latest U.S. employment statistics showing an increase in retail jobs, it could be reasonably presumed that some companies in the space are spending more by paying more workers. However, the additional fact that a particular retail-adjacent industry happens to be losing jobs could...

Amazon Echo Comes Calling To Best Buy
April 06, 2016

There’s an Echo in Best Buy (and in a quantity greater than one). 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....

Etsy Rolls Out Website Builder Pattern
April 06, 2016

Etsy is letting its sellers branch out, while, at the same time, keeping them within the fold. 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...

Walmart Officially Sorry It Can’t Tell Massachusetts From Maryland
April 06, 2016

In Walmart’s defense, it was specifically selling the promotion of the University of Maryland’s mascot, not the school itself … where one could presumably learn the basics of U.S. geography. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...