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J.Crew E-Store Leaves Bridal Business At The Altar
November 08, 2016

Although it is credited with being one of the first companies to offer wedding and bridal party dresses online, J.Crew’s e-store is ending its love affair with the bridal business. The company is closing its bridal line, which was among the first of its kind...

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Toys“R”Us Plans Black Friday Shopping Marathon
November 08, 2016

Toys“R”Us plans to get the most out of Black Friday, Chain Store Age reports. 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....

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Talks Retail, Election And ‘Amazon Effect’
November 07, 2016

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently shared his thoughts with GeekWire about recent trends in consumer behavior, how they relate to the U.S. election, what he calls the “Amazon effect” and how Starbucks will stay ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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APG And Xander Buy Three Indian Shopping Centers
November 07, 2016

APG Asset Management, the Dutch pension fund, and The Xander Group, the investment firm, announced Friday (Nov. 4) the two have teamed up to acquire three shopping centers in India for $300 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Data Enablers: Wiland’s Marketing Research Helping Consumers
November 04, 2016

Data may be king — as they say — but many retailers may find themselves feeling like an innocent pawn among all that data. And then there’s the challenge of how to use marketing research to reach the right consumer in the right channel and...

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Consumers Plan To Spend More This Holiday Season
November 04, 2016

The early birds get all the worms or, in this case, less stress since lots of consumers have already started holiday shopping by the end of September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Office Depot Set To Close 65 Stores
November 03, 2016

Retail Dive reported that Office Depot is set to close 65 of its office supply stores in Q4. Office Depot’s shares have increased as much as 15 percent after the announcement on Thursday (Nov. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meeting The Average Target Shopper
November 03, 2016

The average shopper — retail’s favorite concept. 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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Knot Standard Opens First Menswear Shop
November 03, 2016

Chain Store Age reported that online custom menswear eStore retailer Knot Standard is opening its first in-person shop — a store-in-store location in Bloomingdale’s Manhattan flagship on 59th Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...