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JDE Peet’s Notches $2.6B In IPO
May 29, 2020

After it notched €2.25 billion ($2.6 billion) in one the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in Europe as of 2018, JDE Peet’s stock surged over 12 percent in its inaugural trading day. The listing serves as one of the largest IPOs after the COVID-19 health...

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Saving Main Street: How A Business School Is Helping Toronto SMB Retailers
May 29, 2020

If there’s a playbook for Main Street’s migration to digital, Toronto’s Schulich School of Business is authoring a very effective chapter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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DTC Brands See Media Opportunity In Crisis
May 28, 2020

In 1990, someone asked Sam Walton about the recession the country was in at the time. “I thought about it,” he said, “and decided not to take part.” That turns out to be sage advice as the retail sector sets out to recover from an...

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Newegg Connects Electronics Vendors Directly To Consumers
May 28, 2020

In what appears to be an unprecedented move, a major eCommerce retailer is connecting its suppliers directly to consumers. Newegg, which is arguably the largest computer component and consumer electronics retailer, has announced a new program to help vendor partners sell directly, albeit through its...

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Retailers Have A Need For Speed On Digital CX
May 28, 2020

The digital shift is definitely on. But when it comes to the digital customer experience, retailers are playing catch-up. 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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buybuy BABY Rolls Out Design Squad For Nursery Inspiration
May 28, 2020

To provide a one-stop-shop for nursery design and inspiration, buybuy BABY rolled out Design Squad in conjunction with sister brand and digital interior design firm Decorist. The companies are both Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. subsidiaries, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump
May 28, 2020

Amid increases in average transaction amount and shopper traffic, Dollar General Corp. reported that same-store sales rose 21.7 percent for fiscal year 2020 Q1 compared to Q1 2019. The company reported a rise in same-store sales in consumables, home products, seasonal and clothing categories, noting...

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Digital Is The New Black: Rewriting Retail’s Rule Book For The Recovery And Beyond
May 28, 2020

Now that the era of full-stop lockdown is coming to an end and economic reopenings are under way to one extent or another in all 50 U.S. states, the $3.7 trillion question is: What happens next for retail? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Le Pain Quotidien Is Latest Food Chain To File For Bankruptcy
May 27, 2020

Le Pain Quotidien, the U.S. division of the Belgian bakery chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection, as the fast-casual outlet said it can’t survive on takeout and delivery alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...