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1847 Goedeker, Appliances Connection Post Triple-Digit Order Growth
April 14, 2021

Appliance and furniture eCommerce retailer 1847 Goedeker and Appliances Connection posted “strong order growth” in March, according to a Wednesday (April 14) announcement. Appliances Connection is under a definitive deal to be purchased by 1847 Goedeker, the news release stated. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Value Retailer Citi Trends’ Sales Surge Fueled By Customer Loyalty, Stimulus Funds
April 14, 2021

Citi Trends, Inc., a value retailer of clothing, accessories and home trends that has nearly 600 stores throughout the country, said that its total sales for the first quarter, through April 3, 2021, soared by 77.2 percent in contrast to the same timeframe in 2020,...

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Salesforce Survey Of 1 Billion Digital Consumers Says Online Habits Are Here To Stay
April 14, 2021

A new survey of 1 billion shoppers from 40 countries released Wednesday (April 14) shows that the digital gains retailers have experienced during the pandemic extended their growth into the first quarter of 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fast-Casual And QSR Chains Vie For Off-Premises Spending In Post-Pandemic Future
April 13, 2021

Will curbside pickup beat our drive-thru? Or will delivery services have staying power over on-premises dining when the pandemic finally ebbs? And finally, will quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have an advantage over fast-casual? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today In Retail: Genesco Encounters Activist Challenge For Board Seats; Grove Collaborative To Sell Products...
April 13, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Genesco is encountering an activist challenge for board seats, while Grove Collaborative will sell cleaning products in brick-and-mortar Target locations. Plus, Gap Inc. and Synchrony Financial will part ways in their branded card relationship. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Taco Bell’s New Times Square Store Has Digital Focus, Dedicated Pickup Area
April 13, 2021

Continuing its New York City expansion, Taco Bell is opening a new location in Times Square that will feature digital ordering and a separate area for picking up food. For those who plan to eat in, as the pandemic eases, the menu also has alcoholic...

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Dunkin’ Promotes Drive-Thru With CarMax Partnership
April 13, 2021

In the past 13 months, many quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have doubled down on drive-thru, after the channel’s success during the height of the pandemic. McDonald’s, Burger King, and many other chains have been looking to modernize their drive-thru locations with quicker service and more digital...

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AccrueMe Invests In Amazon Sellers Instead Of Acquiring Them
April 13, 2021

It’s a classic case of turning a business model upside down — but for New York-based startup AccrueMe, the company is looking to invest in the growth of Amazon sellers, rather than acquiring them or issuing a traditional loan. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Is GameStop Rearranging The Deck Chairs Or Advancing Its Digital Transformation?
April 13, 2021

Just five days after GameStop announced that top shareholder and activist investor Ryan Cohen had been nominated to become the embattled retailer’s new chairman, the Texas company’s C-suite massacre is reportedly now zeroing in on the final target, CEO George Sherman. Get the Full Story...