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5 Things You Need to Know About the Amazon-Walmart Duel
April 13, 2022

The retail rivalry to beat them all is Amazon versus Walmart, and new research shows that the gap is widening between the two mammoth companies as eCommerce continues its ascent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Slams Into Unforeseen ‘Impediments and Vulnerabilities’
April 13, 2022

Just five weeks after being thrown a figurative lifeline of financial and emotional support from billionaire activist investor Ryan Cohen, household furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has doused investors with disappointment and reversed its recent gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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REI to Bring Trade-Ins, Used Outdoor Gear Marketplace to All Stores by Midyear
April 13, 2022

REI Co-op announced during its 2021 earnings report Tuesday (April 12) that it is expanding its Re/Supply trade-in program and used outdoor gear marketplace to all stores by the middle of the year after launching it in select stores last year. Get the Full Story...

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Etsy Must Craft Solution to Ease Ire of Sellers, Investors, yet Still Compete With Amazon
April 13, 2022

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5 Things to Start Your Day: Fed Top Cop Slot; Cross-Channel Retail; Card-Not-Present Friction; Amazon-Walmart...
April 13, 2022

It’s Wednesday, April 13 and retail news is topping headlines as the buy now, pay later sector goes under the microscope of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Card-not-present transactions are also being scrutinized for having oddly high decline rates, and cross-channel retail rules the shopping...

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NEW DATA: Why Amazon Is Winning the Retail Battle Over Walmart
April 13, 2022

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Lululemon Expands Resale Program Within the US
April 12, 2022

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the Canadian athletic apparel retailer, has expanded its Like New trade-in and resale program, the company announced Tuesday, (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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58% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Financing or Leasing Programs
April 12, 2022

Sixty-two percent of consumers have purchased durable goods in the past 12 months, according to “The Lease-To-Own Secret,” a PYMNTS and Katapult collaboration based on a survey of 2,688 U.S. consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today in Retail: Albertsons Digital Sales Growth Slows to 5%; CarMax Falls Short of Earnings...
April 12, 2022

Today in retail, Albertsons digital sales growth slows, while CarMax fails to reach earnings estimates. Plus, Sephora’s chief technology officer looks forward to the “checkout of the future,” Franchise Group shows interest in buying Kohl’s, inflation hits 8.5%, and eCommerce merchants balance seamless payments and...