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Legos Still Rank But Most Kids Clamor For Digital Holiday Gifts
November 06, 2020

Legos still rule holiday wish lists but digital items are the most sought-after gifts among children ages 4 to 14, according to a Financial Times report on Friday (Nov. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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COVID-19 Means Pet Care Is Booming, But Not Every Company Gets A Treat
November 06, 2020

Privately held Petco announced this week that after two months of mulling strategic options like a sale, the San Diego-based chain of 1,500 pet stores has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering. Whether Petco actually goes the IPO route or ends up finding a buyer...

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Tesla Tequila Sells Out On First Day Of Launch
November 06, 2020

What started as an April Fool’s joke in 2018 — “Teslaquila” — is now a hot seller, with bottles of Elon Musk’s Tesla Tequila, priced at $250, selling out within hours, according to a CNN report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CVS Health Now Biggest Company With Female CEO, Amid Strong Q3 Earnings
November 06, 2020

CVS Health has named Karen Lynch as its new CEO, making the company the largest by revenue to be led by a woman. 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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British Grocery Chain Sainsbury’s Slashes 3K Jobs
November 06, 2020

Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is planning to slash 3,000 jobs, according to a Times report on Friday (Nov. 6). 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...

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Iconic Paris Bookstore Shakespeare And Company Asks For Help Amid Lockdowns
November 06, 2020

A new lockdown triggered by rising COVID-19 infections has prompted the iconic Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company to ask the public for assistance, according to an Associated Press report on Friday (Nov. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Data Can Fight Fraud And Remove Friction For Holiday Season
November 06, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be different from any that have come before it, and much of the difference will revolve around digital capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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The Printed Holiday Toy Catalog Makes A Surprising Return
November 05, 2020

Before there was one-click pay, before there was Amazon, and about a century before the internet even existed, shopping from home was a lively industry in the United States thanks to the magical power of mail-order catalogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Reboots Retail With Its Re-Think On Robotics
November 05, 2020

There’s an old saying that asks, “Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?” But lately, in the case of Walmart, it’s more a case of “Why buy the robot if you can get some guy to do it for less?”...