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Former Abercrombie CMO Takes On Brand Revitalization At Gap
January 26, 2016

Traditional fashion retailers are feeling enough of a crunch from fast-fashion brands without having to worry about eCommerce cutting into their sales, too, but Gap hopes that a shake-up to its executive board and some new blood could get them back in the game in...

Lock Up Your Booze In Smart Buildings
January 26, 2016

If you can’t trust Amazon customer service personnel (according to recent allegations) to keep you safe in the retail space, who can you trust? Perhaps new technology designed specifically to secure liquor bottles and “smart buildings,” for starters.

Ladies Pay More, No Matter What They Buy
January 26, 2016

Bad news for the female shoppers of the world: According to a new report released by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, when women are buying, they are paying more. Over a comparison of 800 items with clear female and male versions, the girly...

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Daimler CEO Suprised By Google And Apple’s Automotive Progress
January 26, 2016

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche recently revealed to the German press that a quick recent trip to Silicon Valley had shown him that both Google and Apple were further down the road with their automotive projects than he had thought. Get the Full Story Complete...

PayPal, eBay CEOs Talk Life Outside Each Other
January 26, 2016

Although their companies have gone their separate ways, the CEOs of PayPal and eBay would have you know that they’re each doing just fine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

USA Technologies Acquires Cashless Payment Tech Company
January 26, 2016

A retail-focused payment technology company and a creator of touchscreens have connected. 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...

Starry As A Rock
January 25, 2016

Any bigger and Mariah Carey’s 35-carat engagement ring could possibly dislocate the wearer’s shoulder. Is there a ceiling to how large these tokens of love the well-to-do will seek? The history of engagement ring retail — and its use of celebrities in marketing — shows...

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Why Grocery Stores Go Dry When The Weather Goes Bad
January 25, 2016

As the entire East Coast (or at least the parts of East Coast that knew the storm was coming) prepared for winter storm Jonas, an image became increasingly common on social media streams and local news reports. Grocery store shelves picked dry, consumers have bought...

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The Coming Wave Of Activists Invest In Retail
January 25, 2016

After a holiday season rife with underperformance and a year where stock prices steadily trended down, analysts are looking at retail to be the likely magnet for activist investors and retail across categories. Especially attractive? Firms that are sales and revenue poor, leading to depressed...