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Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
October 05, 2018

Subscription services are finding a new home in brick-and-mortar stores. To that end, dental care startup Quip plans to sell its electric toothbrush starter sets at Target in hopes that shoppers will become future subscribers. Many consumers don’t practice good dental care habits, which CEO Simon...

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Costco Narrowly Beats Revenue Estimates For Q4
October 05, 2018

Facing slowing growth in its online business in a competitive marketplace, Costco narrowly surpassed analyst’s expectations on Thursday (Oct. 4). Net sales reached $44.41 billion, while analysts had expected revenues of $44.27 billion, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Retail Complexities Of Wooing Bridge Millennials
October 05, 2018

The last few years have been tough on J.Crew. Sales have slipped consistently, and only showed slight signs of improvement last quarter, mostly driven by J.Crew’s sub-brand, Madewell. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Complexities Of Wooing Bridge Millennials
October 05, 2018

The last few years have been tough on J.Crew. Sales have slipped consistently and only showed slight signs of improvement last quarter, mostly driven by J.Crew’s sub-brand Madwell. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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NEW DATA: Grocery’s Amazon Effect And What’s Ahead In Its Virtual Aisles
October 05, 2018

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BJ’s Scrappy Approach To Wholesale
October 04, 2018

By many metrics, BJ’s Wholesale Club is having a solid year. Since its IPO two months ago, shares are up 70 percent from its $17 IPO price. Despite that impressive growth, BJ’s is occasionally viewed as an “also ran” in the wholesaling section where it...

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US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost
October 04, 2018

Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
October 04, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo, which includes an audiobook subscription where consumers receive one audiobook per month. To encourage customers to...

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Brandless Launches Pop-Up In NYC
October 04, 2018

Retail startup Brandless is opening up a pop-up shop in New York City so shoppers can test out products on-site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....