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Today In Retail: Walgreens To Launch Co-Branded Cards; Big Lots Reports Rise In Quarter-To-Date Comp...
January 13, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens is growing its financial services offering with the help of Mastercard and Synchrony, while Big Lots, Inc. said it has seen quarter-to-date comp sales grow by roughly 7.5 percent. Plus, Target reported that comparable digital sales increased by over...

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Epic Games And Google Are Turning Dying Malls Into Corporate Campuses 
January 13, 2021

Struggling or shuttered shopping malls are sometimes redeveloped into medical buildings, multifamily residences and even Amazon distribution centers, but some are finding new life as headquarters or campuses for major corporations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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General Motors Unveils Electric Truck, Electric Pallet And Software For ‘First- To Last-Mile Delivery’
January 13, 2021

General Motors is launching a new division called BrightDrop to offer what the automaker describes as an entire “ecosystem” of software, services, electric trucks and other equipment to provide shippers with eco-friendly first- to last-mile delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Target Doubles Holiday Digital Sales; In-Store Comps Up 4.2 Percent
January 13, 2021

Target reported Wednesday (Jan. 13) that comparable digital sales more than doubled during the holiday period, while in-store sales also surprisingly grew despite the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Big Lots’ Quarter-To-Date Comp Sales Rise Approximately 7.5 Pct
January 13, 2021

Big Lots, Inc. said on Wednesday (Jan. 13) that it had experienced a roughly 7.5 percent comparable sales rise on a quarter-to-date basis, showing double-digit comps in all categories of products besides seasonal, which dropped by a mid-teen percentage, and food, which increased by a...

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Walgreens To Roll Out Co-Branded Cards With Mastercard, Synchrony
January 13, 2021

Amid its continuing commitment to provide healthcare offerings and benefits to shoppers, Walgreens is growing its financial services offering with the help of Synchrony and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Toshiba Rolls Out Unified Commerce Platform For Retailers
January 13, 2021

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions unveiled its ELERA unified commerce platform that will let merchants operate without the bounds of traditional retail IT infrastructures, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 13) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Surcharges Re-Enter The Merchant Transaction Fee Debate
January 13, 2021

As COVID has battered the economy and changed the way merchants do business, the time has come for them to analyze their clients and customers to see if recouping some or all of their transactional costs makes sense. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Shipt Says Shortened Delivery Times The New ‘Normal’
January 13, 2021

If there are any certainties in online commerce they may boil down to these statements: Contactless is here to stay, and the last mile might always change.  To that end, Rina Hurst, chief business strategy officer at eCommerce firm Shipt, told PYMNTS that retailers and online...