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Nordstrom Plans To Bring 40 Mini Tonal Shops To Its Stores
March 01, 2021

Nordstrom will be bringing 40 mini Tonal shops to its retail locations as part of the retailer’s active department adjacent to fitness clothing and other accessories. Shoppers will have the option to chat with a Tonal staffer and try out the Tonal fitness technology, CNBC...

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New Campaign Boosts Black-Owned Restaurants With Marketing Support
March 01, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic puts small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) to the test, many economic disparities have been exacerbated. According to Black Restaurant Week LLC, an organization dedicated to promoting Black-owned restaurants and traditionally Black cuisines, the past year has seen the permanent closure of...

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Home Furnishings Marketplace Chairish Designs Its Future; Focuses On Customer, Payments Experience
March 01, 2021

After not only surviving — but thriving — through a year of unprecedented and unpredictable pandemic-related turmoil, vintage home furnishings marketplace Chairish is focusing on things it can actually control, like knowing its niche and improving the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Just Do It: Brands Can Take D2C Page From Nike
March 01, 2021

There have been lots of direct-to-consumer plays in the last year, most of them out of big consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies: Mars, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz Co., the list goes on and on.  But the biggest win of the year came from the biggest...

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American Eagle Debuts Snapchat AR Shopping Tool  
February 28, 2021

American Eagle Outfitters (AE) is introducing an augmented reality (AR) shopping tool on Snapchat as part of its spring 2021 Jeans Are Forever campaign, according to a press release on Friday (Feb. 26).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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No Ports In A (Retail) Storm Of Logistics Delays
February 26, 2021

There’s the buying and the buying — but it’s getting the goods to the buyers that is a problem. 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...

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Farfetch Teams With Aurora Mobile On AI Retail Technology
February 26, 2021

Aurora Mobile Limited has struck a partnership deal with international online fashion company Farfetch to bolster its intelligent operation functionalities. The two firms will work together to provide an “unparalleled shopping experience to global customers,” according to a Friday (Feb. 26) announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Hungr’s Virtual Kitchens Highlight Potential Of Restaurant Aggregator Data
February 26, 2021

Restaurant aggregators are uniquely positioned to collect troves of data on consumer behavior, gathering information about, among other habits, which kinds of foods are the most in-demand in each area. Now, delivery platform Hungr is putting that data to use, to both drive profits and...

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Best Buy Ousts 5,000 Staffers While Shuttering More Locations
February 26, 2021

Despite seeing a surge in online sales during the pandemic, Best Buy said it laid off 5,000 employees in February and will be shuttering additional locations in 2021, according to a CNN report on Friday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...