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Cyber Monday Web Snafus Lead To Sale Extensions
November 28, 2018

Suffering from unexpected technical issues with web sales, firms from Shutterfly to Lenox found themselves sending apology emails to customers over Cyber Monday sales that perhaps didn’t process — with offers to extend the sale another day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ollie And Fresh Food Delivery For – Yes – Dogs
November 28, 2018

If spending is any gauge of affection, it is safe to conclude that Americans truly love their pets. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American households on average spend about $500 apiece on pet care. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), Americans...

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Gymboree Mulls Closing Half Its Retail Stores
November 28, 2018

Gymboree, the U.S. retail outfit that sells children’s clothing, is mulling whether to shutter more than half of its 900-store base, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 27), citing people “familiar with the matter.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Surpass NRF’s Forecast
November 27, 2018

More than 165 million Americans shopped online or in stores during the period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, surpassing the 164 million estimate the National Retail Federation (NRF) provided before the shopping event. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Cyber Monday Sales Hit New Record
November 27, 2018

Amazon announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that this year’s Cyber Monday was the single biggest shopping day in the company’s history, with more products ordered across the globe than any other day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CoverGirl Opens Up First Brick-And-Mortar Store
November 27, 2018

After over six decades in business as a brand, CoverGirl is getting a store of its own — a rather high-tech store, if reports are to be believed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cyber Monday On Track To Be A Record-Breaker
November 27, 2018

While the officially tally is still being counted, preliminary results indicate that Cyber Monday will go down in history both as the biggest online selling day of the 2018 holiday season and as the record holder for U.S. eCommerce sales in a single day, with...

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How Manufacturers Become Direct-To-Consumer Sellers Through Marketplaces
November 27, 2018

While manufacturers make might products ranging from luxury handbags to jackets, they may only get paid a small percentage of the final retail price for those items. A brand might sell a given product for $100, according to Italic CEO Jeremy Cai, but a manufacturer...

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MM.LaFleur And Designing Spaces Where Shoppers Actually Want To Be
November 27, 2018

Finding herself staring at a sea of fairly nondescript pantsuits to wear to work, MM.LaFleur Founder Sarah LaFleur realized she wanted better options – clothing that better spoke to her personality, clothing that said something. And, hopefully, clothing she could shop for without having to...