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Walmart Joins Other Retailers in Early Holiday Sales
October 04, 2022

A perfect storm of bloated inventories, economic conditions and scary stories is brewing up holiday shopping deals from major retailers that are weeks ahead of Black Friday and even before Halloween candy and costumes are purchased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Poshmark Buyout Reflects Hidden Value Within Battered Resale Industry
October 04, 2022

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Discount Tire Debuts Omnichannel Concept Store to Speed Auto Service
October 04, 2022

Tire and wheel retailer Discount Tire has introduced “Pit Pass,” a concept store designed to help customers get serviced faster in a “drive-thru experience.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Retail Vacancy Rate Hits 15-Year Low
October 04, 2022

Retail vacancies in the United States dropped to 6.1% in the second quarter, a 15-year low, as Americans continued to resume in-store shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Deliveroo’s New Store Adds Grocery Pickup Option to Aggregator Model
October 03, 2022

As many brick-and-mortar grocers, noting the rise of eGrocery, look to boost their digital offerings, British food delivery company Deliveroo is going the other direction. The aggregator is opening a physical grocery store in Central London in partnership with Morrisons, the U.K.’s fourth-largest grocer, the...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it even has its own Wikipedia page that dates the trend back to the mid 1980’s. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Data Shows Traditional Grocery Going the Way of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
October 03, 2022

Online grocery may be a significantly younger category than other kinds of eCommerce, and adoption may be lower, but grocers would be best served to learn from the lessons of traditional retailers in decades prior. As consumers shift online, category by category, grocers may soon...

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Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
October 03, 2022

Carriers are signaling the holiday season — and beyond — will be no saving grace for retailers struggling to keep margins intact and combat inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Peloton Targets Exercise-Hungry Travelers With Hilton Partnership
October 03, 2022

Peloton has launched a collaboration with hotel chain Hilton, marking the connected fitness firm’s third partnership in two weeks as it tries to reach new audiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...