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Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK
September 07, 2020

Klarna, the global payments and shopping service based in Sweden, has redesigned its app for users in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Digital Shift Gives Rise To DTC Brands
September 07, 2020

Outside of the pandemic — if there is such a thing as outside of the pandemic — two stories have been the most compelling in retailing so far this year. The first is the digital shift. The second is the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands....

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Hotels Debut As Design Showrooms
September 04, 2020

If you’re looking for ideas on how to improve your home or commercial property, check out the Vipp Chimney House, the boutique hotel in Copenhagen that was built inside a water pumping station complete with its 115-foot chimney. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Lego Builds Stellar First Half As ‘Kidults’ Stay Home
September 04, 2020

Finding a new consumer segment called “kidults” has led the toy industry to a positive first half of the year, and there’s no better evidence of the trend than the growth of Lego. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Peloton To Introduce Lower-Priced Treadmill, Higher-Priced Exercise Bike
September 04, 2020

Peloton Interactive Inc., the luxury fitness equipment maker, is planning to offer a lower-priced treadmill for customers who can’t afford its $4,295 treadmill. 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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Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween
September 04, 2020

Caught between the focus on Labor Day and the holiday season, yet another retail event looks like it’s being scorched by the pandemic. Halloween sales are expected to be significantly impacted by social distancing concerns, and some retailers are already warning about the consequences. Get...

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New Jersey’s $5B American Dream Mall To Reopen In October
September 04, 2020

The wait is over for shoppers who have missed the $5 billion American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Amazon And Walmart’s Battle For Consumer Retail Spend
September 04, 2020

In some ways, the second quarter was like nothing the world has ever seen, as the pandemic cut through the daily lives of Americans from April through June, and is still a factor in many parts of the country. But in other ways, it was...

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What Holiday Retail Will Look Like In 2020
September 04, 2020

It’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas just yet, as it’s still summer and warm weather doesn’t quite call to mind images of drinking hot chocolate, sitting by roaring fires or riding one-horse open sleighs. But even though consumers aren’t thinking about holiday...