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For Days Turns Sustainability Into Customer Loyalty
June 04, 2018

There are, perhaps, few moments sadder in the life of a wardrobe than when a beloved t-shirt is laid to rest. Maybe the collar is a memory or it is more hole than t-shirt. Whatever the reason, saying goodbye to a t-shirt can be hard....

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HelloFresh Comes To The Grocery Aisle
June 04, 2018

As meal kits from companies, such as Blue Apron and Plated, begin to appear on supermarket shelves, HelloFresh will soon sell its meal kits in Stop & Shop and Giant Food. The company’s kits will come to just under 600 stores — primarily in the Northeast,...

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Advent Buys 80 Percent Stake In Walmart Brazil
June 04, 2018

As Walmart refocuses its worldwide operations, Advent International plans to take a 80 percent stake in the retailer’s business in Brazil. With such a deal, Walmart would keep a 20 percent stake in the company, and the retailer would utilize Advent’s regional expertise, CNBC reported. Get...

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Redeveloping Malls With Apartments, Hotel And Restaurants
June 04, 2018

As anchor stores scale back their brick-and-mortar presence in malls, is their departure necessarily a big loss for shopping centers? Class A malls might, in fact, benefit by finding new uses for the space these stores leave behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Flipkart Will Still Be A Board-Run Company With Walmart Deal
June 04, 2018

While Walmart has taken a majority stake in Flipkart, the company’s operating structure will remain the same: Flipkart Co-founder and Group CEO Binny Bansal said that the company will continue to be led by its board of directors, Livemint reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Q12018’s Big Retail Chill
June 02, 2018

“Blame It On the Rain” is more than the song that ended the musical career of early 90s sensation Milli Vanilli. The phrase is also a familiar refrain in retail — sung by retailers when disappointing results come at the same time as a streak...

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Patent Applications Offer A Peek Into Walmart’s Possible Techy Future
June 01, 2018

And the award for “techiest” retailer goes to … Walmart? 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 this...

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The Sweet Side Of A Froyo Franchise
June 01, 2018

After a winter that seemed on track to last forever, summer has arrived, and with a vengeance in some parts of the United States. That means people nationwide are looking for ways to stay cool — including parents who will spend the GDP of a small nation...

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Claire’s To Shutter Another 130 Stores
June 01, 2018

As Claire’s Stores seeks to attract investors and potential buyers, the retailer has gained approval to close 37 of its brick-and-mortar stores, which are primarily located in malls, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...