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Marc Jacobs Launches First Wear OS Smartwatch
June 08, 2018

Marc Jacobs is launching its first Wear OS smartwatch, joining the brand’s line of hybrid smartwatches. 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...

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Walmart Offers Selection Of Affordable Wines
June 08, 2018

Walmart has launched it Winemakers Selection, offering 10 “distinctive labels” of wine from California, France and Italy. Nichole Simpson, Walmart’s senior wine buyer, explained that the retail giant will sell the wine for about $11 per bottle, but the vino will still be high quality,...

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Eddie Bauer And Pacific Sunwear Combined In New Operating Company
June 08, 2018

After news surfaced in May that Golden Gate Capital was considering a merger of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California, the private equity firm has created a new operating company comprised of the two retailers. A new PSEB Group consists of both brands, which will operate their...

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Bringing In Future Hotel Loyalists With Fitness Passes
June 08, 2018

Business trips are necessary, but they can put a strain on the health and wellness of traveling employees. A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) found that those who spend more than a half or so month away from home were “significantly more...

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The Changing Mission Of Meal Kits
June 08, 2018

Making the meal kit work is a challenging undertaking for a variety of reason. There’s a lot of competition — though, perhaps, less now than there once was — and it can be hard for firms to distinguish themselves. Everyone claims to have the best...

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eCommerce And Rising Rents Prompt Flagship Store Closures
June 08, 2018

As consumers shift their spending from brick-and-mortar stores to eCommerce sites, iconic American fashion and houseware brands are shuttering their flagship stores. Lord & Taylor, for example, plans to close its store on Manhattan’s swanky Fifth Avenue, CBS reported. That decision came after the retailer...

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Younger Customers Drive Growth Of Casual Luxury
June 08, 2018

Driven by younger customers, such as millennials and teens, casual luxury is bolstering sales of luxury apparel, handbags and footwear. According to research from Bain, consumers — particularly teens — are looking for low-brow statements in items such as sneakers, T-shirts and rubber sliders, CNBC...

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Stitch Fix Surprises Wall Street, Debuts Stitch Fix Kids
June 08, 2018

Along with announcing the launch of Stitch Fix Kids, apparel company Stitch Fix announced that it beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday (June 7), which sent its shares soaring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Simplifying eCommerce Returns With Shipping Labels And Instant Credits
June 07, 2018

Returns can be a headache for everyone involved: merchants, customers and even the logistic middleman. And eCommerce merchants have the added difficulty of not having accessible storefronts for the customer to drop off returns. Shipbob, which started as a way to help merchants distribute online...