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Walmart Getting Serious About eCommerce
September 30, 2016

For years, Walmart has dominated the brick-and-mortar retail sector in the U.S., with its seemingly ubiquitous and mammoth locations offering the lowest prices on just about any product a consumer might want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Chapter 11 Watch: Cosi Files, But Are Sears, Claire’s Next In Line?
September 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. 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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Target Piloting Alexa Competitor
September 29, 2016

Not quite ready to let Amazon win at creating the world’s digital personal assistant, Target has partnered with natural language processing (NLP) startup AddStructure to pilot what has been called a “white-label” spin on Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walgreens Struggling To Unload Stores
September 29, 2016

Despite wide reports about the shortage of good retail real estate out there, it seems Walgreens is having a hard time selling off the stores it needs to before its merger with Rite Aid can go through. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fitch Ranks Sears, Claire’s As At High Risk For Default
September 29, 2016

According to a Fitch Ratings study of retail bankruptcies, several high-profile chains are running a reasonable risk of default within the next year, including Sears, Claire’s, rue21, True Religion and Nine West. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What Drives Online Sales? Content.
September 29, 2016

When consumers are shopping for or browsing products online, they want as much information as possible to help them make purchasing decisions, according to a new study. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail Goes Virtual (Reality) With InContext And Intel
September 28, 2016

The retail industry is facing a virtual change: virtual reality. InContext Solutions announced it’s collaborating with Intel to develop new virtual reality (VR) hardware and software for the retail industry. The goal, a combined release said, is to provide the “best-in-class VR solution” and meet...

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Is Retail Headed For The Cliff?
September 28, 2016

Is the retail industry on the verge of a big blow up? 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...

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Kohl’s Mobile Makeover
September 28, 2016

“Going mobile” and “embracing omnichannel” have essentially become go-to buzzwords for retail in 2016. No matter what is actually going on, no matter what is being sold — pretty much every major merchant has announced that its future will be digitally driven, that mobile is the...