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Walmart Opens State-Of-The Art Online Fulfillment Center In Florida
July 19, 2017

Walmart has opened a massive eCommerce fulfillment center in Florida, creating 1,500 jobs and enabling faster shipping to customers or to stores for free pickup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Alibaba To Launch Three Hybrid Hema Supermarket Stores
July 19, 2017

When two modes of shopping really love each other… 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 form,...

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KFC’s Passion For Fashion
July 19, 2017

There’s liking friend chicken, loving friend chicken — and loving fried chicken so much that one needs to be reminded of its subtle deliciousness at all times. And for those rare and dedicated customers, the Colonel has something special cooking: Kentucky Fried Clothing. Get the...

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Macy’s Leads The Rare Good Day On The Market For Physical Retailers
July 18, 2017

Macy’s had a good day on The Street on Monday, as data rolled in indicating that foot traffic declines had been somewhat less pronounced at clothing stores than in other segments of brick-and-mortar retail. Data from National Traffic Devices analyzed by Cowen indicated that foot...

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Sears Borrows From CEO’s Hedge Fund
July 18, 2017

It’s been a rough time for Sears. 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 form, you agree...

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J.C. Penney Takes Familiar Turn With New Boutique Toy Shop Launch
July 18, 2017

Brick-and-mortar stores have been wrapped up in a transformative time period for the past few years. While the eCommerce arena continues to grow, some retailers have integrated tablets, introduced contactless point-of-sale payments and developed brand-specific mobile applications — all in the name of becoming more...

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Pinup Girl Clothing’s Omnicommerce Upgrade
July 18, 2017

There are no shortage of firms selling consignments, vintage, custom and other outre fashion items on the web, but few have been in the game for as long as Pinup Girl Clothing. Over 20 years ago, in 1996  Pinup Girl was not quite the online...

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Increase In College Enrollment Means Boost For Back-To-School Shopping Season
July 17, 2017

A study has found that an increase in college enrollment will give a big boost to retailers’ second-biggest shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Walmart Announces Nationwide Virtual Commerce Competition
July 17, 2017

Walmart has announced a nationwide competition for developers who create new virtual reality (VR) solutions that can change the way people shop and live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...