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Digital Spin-Offs Are Suddenly in Fashion as Ailing Dept Stores Seek Easy Fixes
December 21, 2021

Forget about faux fur, puffy vests or warm woolen knits; the most fashionable trend at department stores this holiday season has nothing to do with garments, but everything to do with looking good.  This comes as the great department store digital spin-off trend resembles the...

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Amazon Leverages ‘Fresh’ Brand to Gain Ground Against Instacart
December 21, 2021

After losing to Instacart at the aggregator game, Amazon has pivoted to first-party grocery sales with the rapid expansion of its Fresh brand. On Thursday (Dec. 16), the retail giant opened its tenth Amazon Fresh store in California, the Orange County Register reported. The locations...

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Grocers Tap Self-Service to Save Labor Across Supply Chain
December 21, 2021

In the face of today’s labor challenges, grocers are increasingly embracing self-service technologies to maximize efficiency every step of the way. Take Ahold Delhaize’s subsidiary The GIANT Company, for instance, which announced on Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is adding a small-format store equipped with...

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Rite Aid Shares Soar as Chain Announces Store Closure Plan 
December 21, 2021

Rite Aid Corporation shares were up almost 20% early on Tuesday (Dec. 21) after the company announced it has kicked off a plan to close at least 63 stores across the U.S., a move focused on reducing costs and increasing profitability as much as $25...

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‘Grinch Bots’ Steal Christmas From Procrastinating Holiday Shoppers 
December 21, 2021

Computer programs known across the retail landscape as ‘Grinch bots’ are further complicating the supply chain snags across the U.S. and around the world as the bots buy the most wanted holiday gifts in mere moments with a single click, Financial Times reported Tuesday (Dec....

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Carvana Could Lose Florida Dealer License
December 20, 2021

Florida officials could soon suspend used car retailer Carvana’s dealer license after increasing issues with title transfers, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Dec. 20). 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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Nordstrom Considers Spinning off Rack Into New Business
December 20, 2021

Nordstrom is looking at spinning off its discount Nordstrom Rack business to trim its losses, Seeking Alpha reported. The company was down 0.6% as of Monday (Dec. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Grocers Can Leverage Contagion Concerns to Boost Digital Adoption
December 20, 2021

Around the world, grocers are transforming their omnichannel presences to adapt to consumers’ quickly evolving behaviors. As tech companies with products to sell make bold predictions about the future of online grocery shopping, grocers themselves have a unique view of their shoppers’ habits, observing in...

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Open-Air and Touchless Shopping Drive Innovation Amid Rekindled Demand Surge
December 20, 2021

Here’s a concept: shopping without the act of actually shopping is perhaps the new future of retail. 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...