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Retail Pulse: More Closures And In-House Brand Sales For Sears
June 01, 2018

Things are not looking good for Sears as 63 more stores hit the chopping block — although, if one is looking for a silver lining, that number was initially supposed to be 72. However, the retailer has identified 100 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, meaning...

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Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
June 01, 2018

Advancing its advertising efforts, Pinterest said that it plans to offer a promoted video tool, which allows marketers to gain more real estate than the platform’s typical grid-style layout, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart Launches Order By Text
May 31, 2018

The one-upmanship competition that seems to be perennially on between Amazon and Walmart has just gotten its latest entry. 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...

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PayPal Invests In Pine Labs, The Indian POS Device Maker
May 31, 2018

PayPal, the digital payments company, has participated in a round of fundraising with Pine Labs of India, in which it raised $125 million. 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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Serena Williams’ Latest Fashion Foray Blends Balmain With Juicy Couture
May 31, 2018

For most people, playing in the French Open — and mounting a major comeback after having their first child — in a sport they have spent almost a decade and a half dominating would count as enough to do in a single week. But the...

Sears Plans To Close 72 More Stores
May 31, 2018

As Sears Holdings grapples with falling sales, the retailer is expecting to close an additional 72 stores. Those planned closures are in addition to the hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations the retailer has already shuttered, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Panera Does Its Own Delivery
May 31, 2018

Delivery on demand is one of the hallmarks of the mobile/digital era, and so it’s unsurprising the speed at which being able to delivery has become a key differentiator for Panera Bread, which recently rolled out its delivery option nationwide. The journey to nationwide delivery...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods eCommerce Business Grew 24 Percent In Q1
May 31, 2018

After taking its eCommerce channel in-house, Dick’s Sporting Goods is stepping up its omnichannel efforts. To do so, it is focusing on its speed of checkout in its brick-and-mortar stores and through its eCommerce channel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart Sends Its Workers To College
May 31, 2018

Walmart is sending its employees to college in an effort to get them to stay with the company. 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...