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Cool, Comfort And Ecology — The Allbirds Secret To Retail Success
September 15, 2017

Claiming to have the “world’s most comfortable shoe” is a big statement. There are a lot of sneaker manufacturers out there ready and quite willing to dispute that assertion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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DoorDash To Acquire Rickshaw
September 15, 2017

In a recent TechCrunch article, on-demand restaurant delivery service DoorDash announced it is acquiring Rickshaw to boost same-day delivery offerings. Rickshaw is a Y Combinator graduate startup that helps businesses make same-day deliveries happen by pairing them with courier networks and managing the logistics of the last delivery...

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Why Snacks Are Critical To Amazon’s Grocery Ambitions
September 15, 2017

In a nation where 25 percent to 35 percent of the population is on a diet, you might think that selling chips and candy is not the way to win the modern consumer’s heart.  Whether the diet is Paleo, Keto, low-carb, low fat, vegan, vegetarian,...

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Minding The Gap, Joining The (Old) Navy
September 14, 2017

It’s been said that in the stock market, equities are both voting machines and weighing machines. Popularity comes fast and furious, then long-term holders assess long-term prospects and, perhaps, park significant amounts of capital with them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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eBay Expands With Spring Partnership
September 14, 2017

These days in retail it seems like everyone is arming up and picking sides. 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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Neiman Marcus Last Call, Shuts Down 10 Stores
September 14, 2017

Neiman Marcus is refocusing its business plan to more intently promote its full-line stores. That focus has to come from somewhere, though, and the company has announced it is closing 10 of its Last Call off-price stores. Currently, those stores employ 241 people. Dallas-based brick-and-mortar...

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How Halloween Might Have The Secret To Saving Retail
September 14, 2017

Halloween might be the scariest holiday (unless, of course, you’re a parent, in which case Christmas is the hands-down winner every year), but it’s not necessarily the most innovative from a retail point of view. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Alibaba Launches Sales Promotion Day Geared Toward SMBs
September 14, 2017

Alibaba.com, the online wholesale platform owned by China-based Alibaba Group, announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) it is launching a new global “Super September” promotion on September 20th.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart Reshuffles Operations As It Pushes To Stay Competitive
September 13, 2017

When the going gets tough, the tough restructure their retail operations in an attempt to better facilitate change. 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...