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Today in Data: Rack Boosts Nordstrom Sales; Physical Shopping Isn’t Dead; Dollar Tree Ups Pricing
March 03, 2022

Even in this digital age, many shoppers choose brick-and-mortar options. Plus, Dollar Tree is planning to launch product bundles that it will price at $3 to $5, taking another step after raising most prices to $1.25 last year, and Nordstrom rides bumps in digital sales...

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Today in Data: BNPL Provides Buying Power, Social Commerce as Focus Group, Target Invests in...
March 02, 2022

Successful companies know they need to treat social commerce like a focus group. Plus, Target is continuing to make it easier for shoppers to get what they need, and more than half of today’s consumers prefer buy now, pay later (BNPL) to credit cards. Data...

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Today in Data: Walmart Enhances Fulfillment, Overstock Looks to Reduce Returns, Target Boosts Starting Hourly...
March 01, 2022

Overstock’s CEO says it’s critical to make returns better — or eliminate them altogether. Plus, Target employees will get up to $24 an hour as a starting hourly wage in some markets, and Walmart improves its delivery and fulfillment services. Data $24: New Target starting...

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Today in Data: Connected Fitness Market Ramps Up; Brookfield Adds Klarna BNPL; Target Masters Curbside...
February 28, 2022

Today in Data, Klarna and Brookfield Properties partner on a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for 150 mall properties. Plus, the connected fitness market could cash in as consumers look to regain their pre-pandemic figures, while Amazon and Walmart make moves in streaming. Data...

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Today in Data: Amazon, Walmart Battle for Healthcare Supremacy; Rent-A-Center Struggles; Allbirds Grows Wholesale
February 25, 2022

Today in Data, Amazon and Walmart will spend much of 2022 battling for market share in telehealth, pharmacy and connected health. Plus, Rent-A-Center is struggling to overcome rising prices and the end of the economic stimulus program, and Allbirds is looking to have its wholesale...

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Today in Data: Target Tests Curbside Returns; Furniture Gets Trashy Makeover; Retailers Push Omnichannel Integration
February 24, 2022

Target is testing a curbside return process that could be expanded to all of its locations, while furniture retailers are dipping further into sustainability efforts by using trash for some products. Plus, Home Depot, Macy’s and Walmart are among the big retailers focused on omnichannel...

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Today in Data: Walmart Boosts Livestreamed Shopping, Macy’s Won’t Spin Off eCommerce Division, Promos Get...
February 23, 2022

Macy’s announced during its Q4 earnings report that it won’t spin off its eCommerce sector. Plus, Walmart will schedule social media-based livestreamed selling, and SheerID is working on “invited personalization” to verified eligible recipients for retail promotions. Data 39%: Share of Macy’s total 2021 Q4...

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Today in Data: BNPL in Demand, Amazon and Walmart Vie for Digital Supremacy, Used Shoe...
February 22, 2022

Footwear retailers are facing a challenge in getting customers to consider buying used shoes as the reCommerce market thrives in other fashion sectors. Plus, consumers want more buy now, pay later (BNPL) options and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart. Data 69%; 1%:...

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Today in Data: Crocs Looks to Digital Growth, Havenly Acquires The Inside, Walmart Goes ‘Increasingly...
February 18, 2022

Today in Data, online interior design service Havenly builds on its growth by acquiring home furnishings retailer The Inside. Plus, Walmart pledges further investment in technology for an “increasingly digital” business model and Crocs tries to take a bigger bite out of the market through...