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Understaffed Starbucks Hits A Nerve
July 10, 2017

Over the past few years, retail coffee chain Starbucks has implemented a mobile order-ahead option to expedite service and improve consumer engagement. The goal was to make the ordering process easier, but a new survey has revealed it is not quite working out as intended. Get the...

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Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace
July 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Home Depot Ramps Up Tool Rentals In Acquisition Deal
July 10, 2017

Purchasing new tools for every home improvement project can become expensive — and amass quite a collection. 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...

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Direct to Consumer: QVC’s HSN Acquisition Impact
July 10, 2017

Buying a kitchen gadget from Ron Popeil or a new knife set from Chef Tony has long been relegated to the confines of infomercials and television channel networks like QVC and HSN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
July 10, 2017

Sears, the embattled retailer, is gearing up to close eight of its brick-and-mortar department stores and 35 Kmart stores in an effort to slash costs and square footage and return to a profit, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Sam’s Club Is Testing Delivery For Business Customers
July 10, 2017

Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club is testing a delivery service for its business customers in Dallas, Texas. 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...

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Costco Squeaks By Last Year’s Sales
July 07, 2017

After Amazon’s $13.7-billion acquisition of Whole Foods, others in the grocery industry saw their shares slide. 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...

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The Buyers: Generation Z’s Shopping Preferences
July 07, 2017

Generation Z are the next up-and-coming group of shoppers who retailers are turning to for the future of retail. 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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Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case
July 07, 2017

Arts and craft megastore Hobby Lobby is in hot water. 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...