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Target Meets Amazon At Point Of Attack With ‘Deal Days’
September 29, 2020

Another contender has joined the Prime Day counterprogramming battle. Target announced on Monday (Sept. 28) that its “Deal Days” will compete day-to-day with Amazon’s proprietary holiday, which was confirmed only a few hours before Target’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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LVMH, Tiffany Engage In Luxurious War Of Words
September 29, 2020

Things are getting a bit uncivilized in the spat between LVMH and Tiffany & Co. The two ultra-high-end brands were supposed to be part of the same happy family after LVMH agreed to buy Tiffany earlier this summer, but the deal has dissolved into courtroom...

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Q4 Outlook: Consumer Mindset Is The Wild Card
September 29, 2020

The consensus opinions are starting to show up on the retail fourth-quarter calendar. With Amazon’s confirmation of Prime Day and Target’s follow-up of its Deal Days, it appears that the season will start on Oct. 13. It’s fairly well accepted that holiday spending levels will...

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J2 Global Agrees To Buy RetailMeNot For About $420M
September 29, 2020

Web information and services firm J2 Global, Inc. said on Tuesday (Sept. 29) that it has entered into a deal to buy RetailMeNot from marketing solutions firm Vericast for about $420 million, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Footwear Firm Allbirds Raises $100M
September 29, 2020

Allbirds, the New Zealand-American footwear company, has closed on a $100 million round of Series E funding. 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...

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Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020’s Holiday Shopping Season
September 29, 2020

The retail ecosystem has been turned upside down over the past six months as changes big and small rippled through the segment worldwide in response to the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CDC Encourages Online Holiday Shopping To Keep Consumers Safe
September 28, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some advice for holiday shoppers who prefer brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping: avoid crowds. 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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Amazon Gains Ground In Holdout Markets
September 28, 2020

The myth of Amazon dictates that any move it makes is nearly pre-ordained to end in rousing success for the eCommerce giant, crushing defeat for whatever incumbent force is trying to compete with them and a commerce paradigm left forever altered. Get the Full Story...

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ALDI To Test Online Grocery Ordering At UK Stores
September 28, 2020

ALDI, the German discount grocer, is taking another big step into the world of eCommerce as the coronavirus pandemic reshuffles the retail landscape around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...