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Italic’s Brandless Luxury eCommerce
December 10, 2018

How does one build a brand that isn’t really a brand? 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...

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Ulta Lowers Number Of New Store Openings
December 10, 2018

Ulta revealed during its third-quarter earnings call that it is reducing the number of stores it will open each year. 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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Lululemon Reveals Loyalty Program Offering Curated Experiences, Free Shipping
December 10, 2018

Lululemon revealed that it has been testing a loyalty program that is so successful it will be expanded soon into additional markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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B-Stock CEO: How Strategic Liquidation Solves Retail #Returnageddon
December 10, 2018

Returns are a big — if unsung — part of the holiday season. According to data compiled by B-Stock Solutions, a marketplace that liquidates returned merchandise for retailers like Amazon, Macy’s, Target, Costco, Walmart, Home Depot, and Best Buy, if Q4 is all about holiday spending, Q1...

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Online Holiday Spending Already A Record-Breaker
December 07, 2018

Christmas is just around the corner, and online holiday shoppers have been busier and spending more than ever, according to a new report. 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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Oros Takes Activewear Into The Space Age
December 07, 2018

For most firms, referring to products as “Space Age” is a marketing strategy. For Oros, a cold weather apparel firm founded by Michael Markesbery and Rithvik Venna, it is actually a product description. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
December 07, 2018

Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. cities, and IKEA is no exception: It is intending to bring a “Planning Studio” to Manhattan this coming spring.  And it will have a considerably smaller footprint than other IKEA locations — while IKEA’s mainline stores can...

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UNTUCKit Aims For $600M Valuation
December 07, 2018

To help bolster the company’s growth, UNTUCKit has reportedly tapped a bank in an effort to bring in investment funds. The company, which is said to have enlisted the help of Morgan Stanley, is looking for a valuation north of $600 million, CNBC reported. Neither Morgan...

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Eddie Lampert Wants To Buy 500 Sears Stores
December 07, 2018

In an effort to save Sears, ESL Investments is looking to purchase 500 of the retailer’s stores with a $4.6 billion proposal. The retailer had been in discussions over a “going concern bid” with ESL, which is headed up by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert, in the...