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Costco’s Chicken Troubles Finally Over
December 23, 2015

It hasn’t been a great year for the food service industry in terms of bacterial outbreaks, but at least Costco gets to end the year with some good news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cheap Gas Not Driving Consumers To Stores
December 23, 2015

Lower prices at the pump is good — but not great — news for retail overall. 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...

Westfield Corporation Is Now 5 Malls Lighter
December 23, 2015

Malls used to be an exceedingly profitable business decision for any kind of business, from real estate developers to run-of-the-mill holding companies. However, one giant of the industry could be starting a lengthy process of divesting its heavy stake in these commercial properties. Get the...

Target’s Experiential Marketing Magic Show
December 23, 2015

It’s Bullseye! You know … the Target mascot. You don’t quite recognize him? That might be because Target hasn’t really featured the dog in much of its on-air or in-store advertising — that is, until recently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Macy’s Digs Deep With Discounts
December 23, 2015

When setting discounts, retailers always have to weight the benefits of increased foot traffic against the potential for losses if the price point is too low or they simply sell too much. However, this holiday shopping season is throwing a wrench into that tried-and-true highwire...

Is Rent the Runway A Ripoff?
December 23, 2015

Rent the Runway, the online startup that has made the luxury of wearing high-end (and high-ticket price) designer dresses available to the masses, is coming under scrutiny for misleading users of its service. What started as a good thing — the online service offering dresses...

The Finer Side Of eCommerce
December 23, 2015

Who says the Internet isn’t a place where you can buy nice things — real nice, like expensive, custom-made jewelry? Gemvara thought otherwise, and it has taken an age-old industry that was once defined by in-person transaction into the online realm.

Cards Against Humanity Is Destroying Picasso For Christmas
December 23, 2015

A board game is holding a Picasso hostage and threatening to destroy it. 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....

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BJ’s Wholesale Club And Battling Back Big Competition
December 23, 2015

Big —but not massive — is a tough spot to be in, as the team and BJ’s Wholesale Club can readily attest. BJ’s is the third largest brick-and-mortar  wholesale retailer in the United States and is by no means a small operation.  The chain currently...