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ModCloth Expands Into Bridal
March 16, 2016

While ModCloth is not quite a household name, for a subset of Internet-enabled fashionistas that love a throwback look, the site is one of the Web’s must-shop locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wayfair’s Hiring Spree Rolls On
March 16, 2016

Evidence of a winning run at Wayfair Inc. rolls on, now as the firm scales up its hiring spree. 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...

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Children’s Place Beats The Street
March 16, 2016

For a change of pace in retail lately, the Children’s Place has posted some solid quarterly results. 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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What Is The Bieber Effect, And Can It Help Retail?
March 16, 2016

While the Bieber effect is not something that sounds positive at a prima facie level and in fact sounds a bit like the name for a hysterical condition that effects primarily teenage girls, it is in fact a useful tool for marketers. It is also...

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Retail Sales Slump Again
March 16, 2016

When the holiday shopping season failed to give retailers the sales figures they so desperately needed, much of the industry fixed its hopes on the new year instead. Now that two months of numbers are in, it might be time to pick a new wagon...

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Unattended Retail’s Payments Snapshot
March 16, 2016

Remember those clunky vending machines of yesteryear that demanded exact change, impossibly smooth dollar bills and perhaps a bit of teeth gritting and machine shaking in exchange for your beloved M&Ms? Sooner or later, such tales could be greeted with looks of bewilderment and head scratches....

Jet.com And The White House Take On The Price Of Diapers
March 15, 2016

One in three American families has difficulty affording enough diapers, and weirdly, those least able to pay end up paying the most for diapers. In fact, according to some stats, the poorest Americans pay nearly double what the richest Americans pay for diapers. Get the...

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How Did Adult Women End Up Buying Their Clothes In The Kids Department?
March 15, 2016

There is a new trend apparently sweeping the young, thin and fashionable: the kids department. 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,...

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How Apple Is Going To Take On App Store Spam
March 15, 2016

After a litany of complaints on social media, Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s app store, has officially responded. The issue with spam and “rip-off” apps up for grabs in the app store has been a long-term complaint — and Schiller affirmed it ought to...