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Vera Bradley Latest Retailer Facing Potential Data Breach
October 14, 2016

Another day, another potential data breach for a major retailer. Or so it seems. 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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Chapter 11 Watch: Takata, A Hanjin Update And Are Chico’s, Lands’ End Next Up?
October 14, 2016

There’s been a lot of bankruptcy news this week. So, without further ado, here’s the latest in bankruptcy news and trends from the past week or so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Artificial Intelligence In Retail Is Already Here
October 14, 2016

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more prevalent in almost every facet of people’s day-to-day lives, from its ability to defeat world-class chess players to its implementation into self-driving cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Signs Of Life Appearing In Retail
October 14, 2016

As regular readers of our weekly bankruptcy tracker can attest, it has been a rough year for much of retail. There have been outliers — Walmart has managed a pretty good year among the carnage and Amazon is locked in on a solid growth path — but...

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Jo-Ann Fabric Focuses On Supply Chain
October 13, 2016

More changes are coming at the top of Jo-Ann Fabric — mostly with an eye for bolstering inventory and supply chain management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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A Motorcycle So Smart Riders Don’t Need A Helmet? BMW’s Big Ambitions
October 13, 2016

There is an old, dark joke in emergency rooms about motorcycles. 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...

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The Haves And Have-Nots Of Predictive Marketing
October 13, 2016

Predictive marketing — using information from customer data, like purchase history, to determine a pattern and predict future outcomes — was once only available to the largest retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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University Of Washington, Retail Partners Like Costco, UPS Unveil The Urban Freight Lab
October 13, 2016

The University of Washington is unveiling a new lab that will allow retailers (such as Costco and Nordstrom), delivery services (such as UPS), urban planners, commercial developers, logistic experts and other stakeholders to collaborate to, ideally, come up with the future of delivering goods in urban areas, according...

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And The Average Walmart Shopper Is…?
October 13, 2016

The average Walmart shopper is a white, 50-year-old woman with an annual household income of $53,125. 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...