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Chapter 11 Watch: Aeropostale Could Be Bought
August 12, 2016

As far as bankruptcies go, it’s been a pretty ho-hum week. 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...

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Under Armour Names Amazon Exec New CMO
August 12, 2016

Under Armour has announced that Andy Donkin, who served as Amazon’s head of worldwide and mass brand marketing for the past four years, will serve as the sports apparel retailer’s new chief marketing officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Wayfair Sees Sales Jump 72 Percent In Second Quarter
August 12, 2016

Wayfair, the online home furnishing retailer, has seen a big growth in its business over the past year, according to its Q2 2016 earnings call on Tuesday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Macy’s Slightly Better Than Terrible Earnings (And Coming Store Closures)
August 11, 2016

After posting quarterly earnings figures in May so abysmal that they took the rest of department store retail down with them, Macy’s finally got a bit of good news into 2016 with their Q2 earnings reported yesterday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Is Self-Checkout Tech Turning Shoppers Into Shoplifters?
August 11, 2016

A new study found that customers who use self-service checkout lanes are twice as likely to shoplift items than those that don’t, according to The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Interactions Raises $56 Million In New Funding
August 11, 2016

OK, so we all know how annoying — if not driving you to hang up — it can be when you call an automated line to try and pay your cellphone bill or whatever, and you get nothing but automated prompts that don’t help you...

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Amazon Prime Leaves Retailers Playing Back-To-School Shopping Catch-Up
August 11, 2016

Back-to-school shopping has started earlier than usual this year, and retailers have Amazon to thank. According to a report, shoppers took advantage of Amazon’s Prime Day to stock up on back-to-school supplies, which is leaving retailers playing catch-up if they want to cash in on...

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Does Self-Checkout Make Customer Want To Steal? (Yes)
August 11, 2016

As it turns out, the self-checkout line has a big drawback. 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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Memebox Gets $65.95 Million In Funding
August 10, 2016

Memebox, a Korean-based e-commerce company that specializes in beauty products, has finalized a $65.95 million Series C funding expansion, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...