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Wildfang Is Building Its Brand With Clicks And Bricks
May 03, 2018

Log another win for brick-and-mortar in the retail history books: Despite years of retail apocalypse criers, the industry continues to show that it’s not dying at all — it’s just evolving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Malls Contend With Store Closings In The First Quarter
May 03, 2018

Restaurants and retail landlords reported a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings results on Wednesday (May 2), beating analysts’ expectations in some cases and falling short at times. Looking forward to digital and retail transformations, companies such as Yum! Brands are optimistic about the future. Get...

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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street
May 02, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. Buoyed by strong consumer spending and its resilience in the U.S. and abroad, companies such as McDonald’s are off to a positive start in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Birchbox Finds A Buyer
May 02, 2018

Birchbox has found a buyer, but it won’t be QVC. Instead, hedge fund Viking Global, one of the firm’s investors, will be acquiring a majority stake in the makeup subscription box company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Oh, Baby: The Sharing Economy Comes To Childcare Equipment
May 02, 2018

Millennials love to share. Ridesharing, home-sharing, bike-sharing — you name it, they probably share it. They are proportionally comfortable using gig economy services that provide these things, with about a third of millennials working some sort of gig position themselves. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Unlocking The Wonders Of Technology Through A Rental Model
May 02, 2018

It’s not easy to stay on the cutting edge of technology when the cutting edge is always changing — and can always be counted on to be expensive. Experimenting with a new technology can be intimidating enough, not to mention buying in for several thousand...

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Costco Serves Up Robot-Prepared Pizza
May 02, 2018

Costco features pizza on its list of food-court offerings, but these pies are now made with the help of automation. 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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Macy’s To Open New Ohio Distribution Center
May 01, 2018

It looks like Macy’s will be doing some new building in in central Ohio, thanks to an awareness of some state tax incentives. 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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Digital Coupons Evolved From Handwritten Tickets In The 1880s
May 01, 2018

In 1887, Asa Candler, the founder of the Coca-Cola Company, had a novel idea: He decided to give away some of his product for free. And so, he wrote tickets for consumers to try a glass of ice cold Coke. Get the Full Story Complete the...