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UK’s Unilever Rolls out Hail-Able Ice Cream Truck
May 06, 2022

Typically, when consumers order an item for delivery, they expect to have the product delivered from the store to their door, not to have the store itself arrive outside their home. However, consumer packaged goods (CPG) giant Unilever is bringing the ice cream shop to...

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Under Armour Gets Stomped, Says Unexpected Supply Chain, COVID and Asian Headwinds Are Temporary
May 06, 2022

With its stock cut in half over the past six months, Baltimore-based apparel and footwear retailer Under Armour said Friday (May 6) that investors need to be patient while the company works through a mix of headwinds it said were surprising but temporary. Get the...

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Retail, Hospitality Hiring Drive US Job Growth
May 06, 2022

The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs last month thanks in part to hiring in the hospitality and retail sectors, the Department of Labor said Friday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Best Buy Adds Health, Outdoor and Transportation Products
May 06, 2022

Best Buy on Friday (May 6) announced it’s expanding some of its existing product lines and adding new ones that will soon be available in select Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com, with a focus on health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation, all with...

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Germany’s Adidas, Foot Locker Enhance Partnership Around Customer Experience, Connectivity
May 06, 2022

Sports apparel and footwear brand Adidas has expanded its partnership with athletic retailer Foot Locker, with a focus on product innovation, elevated experiences and deeper consumer connectivity, the companies said in a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Goodyear Says Stretched Consumers Buying More Tires, Auto Repairs
May 06, 2022

The nation’s largest tiremaker and owner of a chain of 1,000 retail auto service centers said Friday that it had booked its best first quarter revenues in a decade at a time when consumers are putting money into older vehicles to keep them on the...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Inside a 30%, 30-Day Drop and the Glory Days for Stores 
May 06, 2022

Bad week. Bad month. Bad quarter. Bad year. 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...

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Grocery Roundup: Whole Foods Hits a Snag; In-Supermarket Video Marketing Expands
May 05, 2022

Amazon’s efforts to redirect its brick-and-mortar focus toward grocery may not be going as planned. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (May 3) that the company is closing six Whole Foods Market stores, with five of those locations closing Friday (May 6). Get the...

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Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea...
May 05, 2022

Today in retail, the steel industry is ripe for digital transformation while 5G helps retailers launch contactless shopping experiences. 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...