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Can Millennials Save Brick-And-Mortar Retail?
September 22, 2017

Though many retailers have assumed millennials are behind the trend toward highly digitized, online-focused shopping experiences, baby boomers might be the real culprits. 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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A Second Act For Strip Malls
September 21, 2017

The times they are a’changing, and if consumers insist on using the internet to shop, shopping center landlords will have to repurpose their retail properties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Pumpkin Spice Simply Beyond Its Normal Limits
September 21, 2017

Fall has almost arrived (tune in tomorrow for the official autumnal equinox), which means the season for jeans, sweaters, football and early Christmas shopping for the disgustingly well-prepared is upon us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Toys“R”Us CEO Sees A Better Future With Smaller Stores
September 21, 2017

The brick-and-mortar experience of Toys“R”Us most millennials remember from childhood — with its massive supply and aisles upon aisles of toys — is looking likely to become a relic of a bygone era in retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Is Whole Foods Getting Traditional Under Amazon?
September 21, 2017

The world has spent much time speculating as to how and when Amazon’s ownership would bring changes to Whole Foods Market, and it seems the answers are now rolling in, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Target Rolls Out Bluetooth-Powered Shopping Cart GPS
September 21, 2017

Target shoppers will always be able to find their target now – at least, that’s the hope with the new and improved indoor mapping function available through the retailer’s mobile app. Target calls it the “GPS for your shopping cart,” reports TechCrunch, and it’s now...

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FIS: Why Retailers Must Put Payments At The Tip Of The Spear
September 21, 2017

As consumers, payments and channels evolve, many traditional merchants have been holding onto solvency by their fingernails. Most would not call the experience “fun.” But, according to FIS senior vice president Chris Storbeck, the constant change in the marketplace is exactly what makes it interesting and,...

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Walmart Is Skipping Holiday Hiring This Year
September 20, 2017

Instead of adopting the retail standard operating procedure of reducing unemployment and hiring temporary extra workers for the holiday shopping season, Walmart has decided to stick with its permanent workforce and offer those employees the chance to log some extra hours and boost their salary. Get...

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Lackluster Earnings Tank Bed Bath & Beyond’s Stock Price
September 20, 2017

Domestic merchandise retailer Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock took a 12-point hit after Wall Street got a look at its latest earnings report and did not much like what it saw. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...