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Walmart Ramps Up Warehouse Construction
October 10, 2016

According to reports out over the weekend care of NBC, Walmart is ramping up its eCommerce investment on the back end with the planned doubling of its warehouse capacity dedicated to online sales by the end of the year. That will put the total number...

Is Activewear Industry Finally Becoming Overstretched?
October 10, 2016

After years of steady growth as other sectors of the fashion industry have declined or remained stagnant, there appear to be signs beginning to emerge that the booming appeal of the activewear industry may also be coming to an end. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Is Being Closed On Thanksgiving The New Trend?
October 10, 2016

Is closing on Thanksgiving day becoming the new being open on Thanksgiving day? 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....

Toys”R”Us: We’ll Match Amazon’s Prices This Holiday Season
October 10, 2016

Toys”R”Us doesn’t want to be outdone this holiday shopping season by some of its biggest eCommerce competitors, so the toy giant has announced it plans to match the prices of 20 of its biggest competitors this holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Grocery Stores Decimated In Preparation For Hurricane Matthew
October 07, 2016

While most people think “milk, bread and eggs” when stocking up for a disaster, the run-up to Hurricane Matthew in South Florida has been marked by people stocking up on the three Bs: batteries, bottled water and booze. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Rethinks Loyalty
October 07, 2016

Bed Bath & Beyond is thinking past its nearly ubiquotous paper mailers promising 20 percent discounts and is instead considering a move to a $29 annual membership model. That model will give customers an automatic 20 percent off on all purchases and would replace those direct...

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Warby Parker’s Big Physical Retail Plans
October 07, 2016

Despite physical stores nearly across-the-board drops in foot traffic, the CEOs of Warby Parker and Bonobos are bullish on physical commerce, despite their brands’ status as two of the premier eCommerce players in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chapter 11 Watch: Sears Watch, Restaurant Woes And Kim Kardashian’s Bodyguard
October 07, 2016

A week after a report from Fitch Ratings named Sears Holding Corp. as one of seven major retailers who could face bankruptcy over the next two years, Sears CEO Eddie Lampert apparently felt the need to write a public blog post stating that the company had...

Online Grocery Approaches $50B In Online Sales Worldwide
October 07, 2016

Online grocers are growing at a much faster rate than traditional brick-and-mortar grocers, according to a new report. 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...