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J.Crew’s Latest Brand Reset May Put Amazon Deal In Jeopardy
November 30, 2018

More changes are underway at J.Crew, and some of those changes may risk ending its newly-forged sales relationship with Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Instacart Builds A Coalition To Compete In Grocery’s Future
November 30, 2018

Instacart captured a lot of headlines earlier this month with the news that, for a limited time, it would be cheaper to get one’s Whole Foods grocery delivery through them, rather than joining Amazon Prime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Sizzle Of The Week: New York’s Holiday Pop-Up Explosion
November 30, 2018

With the holiday season now officially upon us, there things that one can reasonably expect to see a lot of for the next several weeks: houses and shopping centers lit up like Las Vegas, wreathes, evergreen trees, elves on shelves, eggnog  and perhaps a fruitcake...

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New Black Friday Data: Shoppers Spent Big (Or Stayed Home)
November 30, 2018

The dust has settled from Black Friday, from the door-busting deals and bursting inboxes of coupons to the parking lots full of cars. The numbers are in, and what we found might just come as a surprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dick’s Sees Sales Slide, But Profits Hold In Q3
November 29, 2018

Sales were down in Q3 at Dick’s Sporting goods, as the retailer announced a net sales decline of 4.5 percent year over year to $1.86 billion. The company’s eCommerce sales were on the incline, up 16 percent in total and reaching about 12 percent of total...

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Cotopaxi And Selling Outdoor Gear For The Greater Good
November 29, 2018

When Cotopaxi Founder Davis Smith began shopping his idea for an outdoor gear company with a focus on giving back — particularly to people in need — investors didn’t get it. Unlike what he described as “the 1980s model of corporate social responsibility,” which mostly involved...

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Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week
November 29, 2018

By all accounts, Cyber Monday 2018 was a roaring success. With, according to the most popular estimate, 7.9 billion in online sales, the result beat forecasts for the day and represents a 19.7 percent increase over 2017’s $6.6 billion in sales. It was good enough to...

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Sears Target Of Reported Takeover Bid
November 29, 2018

Does Sears have a shot at new life? 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Gift Card Spend Averages $59 Over Face Value
November 28, 2018

First Data’s 2018 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study found that the average consumer is spending $59 more than the original value of their gift card, marking an increase from $21 a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...