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Instagram Drives New Social Commerce Momentum
June 24, 2020

Social commerce continues its pandemic-driven momentum as Instagram announced two major moves in the area and new research shows the platform will see substantial new growth across the board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Retail’s Trust Issue: How To Manage Vulnerability
June 24, 2020

On a recent National Retail Federation webinar Target CEO Brian Cornell was asked about the most important factors facing retailers as they continue to deal with the business disruption caused by the pandemic. He listed a few of them including taking care of employees, keeping...

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Newegg Masters The Art Of The Pivot
June 24, 2020

It’s hard to find a major eCommerce retailer that has evolved more than Newegg. After coming out of the post-internet bubble economy of 2001 as a force in the consumer electronics category, it eventually supplemented that business with computer parts and accessories, catering to the...

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Vitamin Retailer GNC Files Chapter 11 Plan That Includes $760M Bid For The Chain
June 24, 2020

Vitamin store chain GNC Holdings filed a “prepackaged” Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, saying it has an offer to sell the company for $760 million and has backing from some 90 percent of its creditors, according to a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Saks To Reopen Flagship Fifth Avenue Store With Safety Measures
June 23, 2020

When Saks Fifth Avenue reopens its 10-story flagship store in New York City on Wednesday (June 24), customers will be greeted by 100 hand sanitizer stations and ultraviolet handrail cleaners on its 22 escalators, among other precautions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Simon And Brookfield Eye Deal For Struggling JCPenney
June 23, 2020

Two of the largest mall owners in the United States are teaming up on a bid to buy one of their key anchor tenants, bankrupt JCPenney. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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COVID-19-Related Costs Top $7B For US Retailers
June 23, 2020

Some of the largest online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the United States have spent more than $7 billion for everything from Plexiglas partitions and face masks to extra pay since the coronavirus crisis hit in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Post-Pandemic Era Ushers In reCommerce Boom
June 23, 2020

The outbreak of an unprecedented global health pandemic hit the world of retail like a meteor, flattening everything in its immediate path, and more gradually choking out the rest with the cloud of dust kicked up by its impact – in this case, a cloud...

Starbucks Adds Meatless Impossible Breakfast Sandwich To US Menu
June 23, 2020

As its stores are reopening across America, Starbucks wants customers to welcome the new day with the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich. The meatless “sausage” and egg offering is joined on the chain’s summer menu with cold coffee treats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...