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Reeling In Shoppers With A Digital Take On Layaway
July 02, 2018

What to do for the shopper with champagne tastes — and a beer budget? 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...

Walmart, Target Eye Automation To Improve Customer Service
July 02, 2018

To boost customer service, look to the robots? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that retail giants, such as Walmart and Target, want to automate some operational functions, with an eye on giving staff more time to personally attend to consumers. For Target, it’s a matter of...

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Purple Carrot: Focus On Waste Is No Waste Of Time (Or Money)
July 02, 2018

Meal kits are a crowded vertical, so the brands behind these convenient dinner solutions must find ways to stand out. It’s not enough to offer the convenience of a subscription, even one with lots of customizable options, since that’s what every meal kit-maker is doing....

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WeWork Rolls Out Retail Form
July 02, 2018

WeWork — the ever-expanding, office-sharing mega-firm — is officially kicking off its launch into retail. 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...

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Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand
July 02, 2018

Anyone who shopped at a mall in the 1980s or 1990s – particularly with their dad (or, really, anyone’s dad) likely enjoys a twinge of nostalgia anytime they hear the words “The Sharper Image.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bluefly’s Many Reinventions
June 29, 2018

Before Bluefly was what it is today, the retailer was the golf sportswear company Pivot Rules. Though it officially changed names — and functions — in 1998, 20 years later, the firm still knows the value of a strategic pivot in an eCommerce marketplace that...

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Starbucks Announces Its CFO Is Retiring
June 29, 2018

Starbucks has revealed that Chief Financial Officer Scott Maw will retire at the end of November. According to Reuters, the surprise departure sent the coffee shop chain’s shares down 2.61 percent. Maw has been the company’s CFO for four years after being promoted to the...

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Robots Serve Up Fresh Fare As Automated Chefs
June 29, 2018

Robots are becoming automated chefs by preparing everything from pizza to salads, but they are not limited to quick-service restaurants (QSRs), serving burgers and pizzas. They’ve graduated from fast food to healthy food, and devices such as Chowbotics’ Sally the Salad Robot are moving into...

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BJ Wholesale Club Shares Jump On IPO
June 29, 2018

Less than 10 years after going private, BJ’s Wholesale Club stock is proving to be a hit with investors after returning to public trading. Shares of the wholesale club retailer jumped more than 20 percent on Thursday (June 28), reaching north of $21, Financial Times...