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Target Adding Nearly 100 Disney Shops To Stores In Expanded Partnership
August 23, 2021

Ahead of the holiday shopping season, Target is expanding its partnership with Disney, adding dozens of new shop-in-shop experiences to locations across the country as the Minnesota-based retailer looks to keep its traffic up in the second half of the year. Get the Full Story...

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Katapult Adds Direct-Apply Lease Feature
August 23, 2021

eCommerce leasing company Katapult’s direct apply feature allows customers to apply on the company’s website for their approved lease amount rather than doing it through one of its merchant partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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From Throwback Movies To Reviving Aging Brands, Nostalgia Is Having A Moment Right Now
August 21, 2021

Like a runner rounding third base, Major League Baseball (MLB) is going hard on nostalgia. Its “Field of Dreams” throwback game was held earlier this month, with real-life players in old-school uniforms emerging from rows of towering Iowa corn to “play ball” just the way...

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Madison Avenue Left Out Of NYC Shopping Revival
August 20, 2021

While shoppers are returning to New York’s brick-and-mortar retailers looking to upgrade their fashion, one swanky Manhattan shopping district seems to have been forgotten. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand...
August 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news: Consumers’ concerns about inflation and supply shortages are causing some to start their holiday shopping before the kids are back at school, while strong demand and low supply in the second quarter helped Foot Locker sell shoes and apparel without...

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Today In Food Tech: Robo-Baristas And The Ghost Of TGI Friday’s
August 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, coffee shops get automated in Singaporean train stations, while Delivery Hero seizes on demand for sustainable packaging. Plus, Red Robin takes a hit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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UK July Retail Sales Fall Sharply But Remain Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
August 20, 2021

U.K. retail sales, buoyed by high grocery store spending during the European Championship matches in June, dropped unexpectedly in July, The Guardian reported Friday (Aug 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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What To Get The Couple That Has Everything? Experiences Now Top Wedding Gift Lists
August 20, 2021

As this summer has progressed and socialization norms have returned, so too have the perennial collections of wedding photos across social media — and with that, the resumption of scrolling through registries to determine what gift to bestow upon the bride and groom. Get the...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Omnichannel Boosts Walmart Earnings; Amazon Signals It’s All-In On Brick-and-Mortar
August 20, 2021

In a battle that has thus far been primarily fought across a digital landscape, Amazon this week appeared to be taking its rivalry with Walmart to the physical realm, with news that it plans to open department store-style physical locations in the coming years. Get...