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Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
December 26, 2018

With eCommerce and online delivery representing an opportunity in China, Walmart is testing a small store focused at the lower-tier cities as well as a new sales model that will include an expanded relationship with Dada-JD Daojia, the Chinese logistics company. Get the Full Story...

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First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018

When it comes to hot and last-minute Christmas gifts, one can hardly go wrong with some spark plugs. An ignition coil sounds pretty festive. Who among us doesn’t want distributor cap in one of those stocking hung with care? And Santa Claus would be a...

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Click-And-Collect Ordering Jumps By 47 Percent This Holiday Season
December 23, 2018

Amid the rush to get gifts before the holidays, shoppers turned up at brick-and-mortar retail stores to pick up their online orders in increasing numbers: Data from Adobe showed that click-and-collect ordering skyrocketed by 47 percent during the lead-up to the holidays from last year,...

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Why Off-Price Retailers Are More Than Just Surviving In The eCommerce Age
December 21, 2018

It’s a tale of two kinds of brick-and-mortar retailers amid the rise of eCommerce: Some traditional department store chains like JCPenney and Macy’s are shuttering stores, as some retailers with other business models are more than surviving. TJX, the owner of off-priced retailers like T.J....

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Mariana Tek On Bringing Concierge Service To Boutique Fitness Booking
December 21, 2018

According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), global “health club” revenue totaled $81 billion in 2015, with 151.5 million members visiting nearly 187,000 clubs. And though general use gyms make up the bulk of that activity, boutique fitness firms have carved an...

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Food Pop-Ups Move Up To Retail’s Adult Table
December 21, 2018

About 1,200 miles, one time zone and significant differences in climate and culture separate New Orleans and Philadelphia, but on Monday and Tuesday nights, that distance can seem much smaller. That’s when Yinzer’s Amazing Cheesesteaks, a 3-year-old food pop-up, serves its goods to bar patrons...

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Gymboree Eyes Bankruptcy Loan
December 21, 2018

With a potential Chapter 11 filing on the horizon, Gymboree Group Inc. is reportedly looking for a bankruptcy loan. That financing could allow some of the retailer’s stores to remain operating as the company seeks a buyer, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full...

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New Products Bolster Nike’s Digital Sales
December 21, 2018

With new products bolstering online sales of apparel and footwear, Nike came out ahead of Wall Street quarterly estimates. The company’s stock rose 7 percent on the news on Thursday (Dec. 20), Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ikea Buys A Stake In Traemand To Broaden Its Service Offerings
December 20, 2018

Ikea’s parent firm, Ingka Group, has purchased a 49 percent stake in U.S. kitchen installation firm Traemand as it pushes to expand and enhance its service offerings for customers. The purchase of such a large stake come after the two firms have been working together for...