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Grubhub Adds Amazon’s Alexa Reorder Skill
March 16, 2017

Back in January, Amazon integrated Alexa’s functionality into Amazon Restaurants, the food delivery service side of Prime Now. Now, a new third-party integration from looks to make re-ordering takeout even easier for an even broader swath of hungry consumers with the latest addition to Alexa’s...

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Apparel Company Canada Goose Eyes Above-Range IPO
March 16, 2017

Canadian extreme weather luxury apparel company Canada Goose reportedly sought to raise as much as $237 million in its IPO that priced Wednesday (March 15) after market close. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Retail Sales See February Slump
March 16, 2017

Consumer spending data from February have disappointed as the U.S. Commerce Department posted the lowest growth in retail sales seen in the past six months on Wednesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Williams-Sonoma Tops Q4 Forecasts, Announces Leadership Changes
March 16, 2017

Williams-Sonoma announced its operating results for Q4 and fiscal year ended January 29, 2017 on Wednesday (March 15). 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...

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Tag Heuer Teams Up With Google, Intel For New $1650 Android Smartwatch
March 15, 2017

Customization is progressively becoming the standard for companies. It’s no longer an extra “nice to have” feature that’s added on or not thought of until post-production. The ability to put consumers in control of their product or service is being integrated into the development process from...

Personnel
Gap Inc. Names Mark Breitbard New Global Head Of Banana Republic
March 15, 2017

Gap Inc. has appointed Mark Breitbard as president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. 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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Social Startup Beek Eyes Latin America eCommerce Future
March 15, 2017

Mexico City-based Beek is an early-stage tech startup that has built a social network for readers. 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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Walmart Goes Big On Employee Bonuses
March 15, 2017

Walmart employees saw some very good news in their March 9 paychecks – according to recent reports.  The world’s largest retailer by sales and size has reportedly paid out $157 million in employee bonuses this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Earnings
Bon-Ton Falls Short On Quarter Four Earnings Estimate
March 15, 2017

Department store chain Bon-Ton missed its quarter four estimate earnings, with its overall net loss for 2016 expanding to $63.4 million, up from $57.1 million a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...