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JPMorgan Forecasts Record Online Holiday Shopping Season
December 04, 2020

J.P. Morgan Chase said that brisk Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are likely indicators of a record-breaking eCommerce holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Warner Bros. Just Broke The Movie Business – Can Theaters Rebuild It?
December 04, 2020

It will likely go down in history as a day that will live in infamy in the movie business. In an unprecedented move, the Warner Bros. movie studio has announced that it will send 17 films — including expected blockbusters like the “The Matrix 4,” “The Suicide Squad”...

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ShipMonk Pulls In $290 Million For eCommerce Growth Effort
December 04, 2020

ShipMonk has pulled in $290 million in a funding round led by Boston-based Summit Partners as part of an expansion effort. Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Big Lots Q3 Earnings Break Records, Blow Past Forecasts
December 04, 2020

Discount retailer Big Lots reported a third-quarter profit of $29.9 million on $1.38 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street’s forecasts. 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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Grocery Round-Up: Digital-First Delivers For Kroger, Another Instacart Pair-Up And Hoarding Round 2
December 03, 2020

The dishes are cleared, the leftovers are largely eaten and the world of grocery shopping is settling down to normal as Thanksgiving week 2020 passes into memory, (or at least whatever passes for normal) as the year is heading into its final few weeks. And...

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Kroger Grows Business With 108 Pct Boost In eCommerce Sales
December 03, 2020

Grocery giant Kroger Co. had signaled that its third-quarter 2020 report would deliver excellent earnings. And when the company released its Q3 results on Thursday (Dec. 3), it did highlight that its online sales shot up 108 percent. The company also raised its full-year guidance on...

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UPS, FedEx Take Different Star Turns As Holiday Shipping Crisis Accelerates
December 03, 2020

The holiday shopping season is becoming the holiday shipping season. What was in previous years a minor inconvenience (late holiday gifts) is now the star of the show as UPS and FedEx take center stage as key players in the highly pressured digital-first economy. Get...

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Walmart Laying Off More Than 1,200 Workers Even As Digital Shopping Booms
December 03, 2020

Walmart is reportedly laying off an additional 1,200 workers as part of a reorganization that encompasses the big consumer shift to online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Black Friday 2020: Fresh Data Tells A Tale Of Immense Retail Transitions
December 03, 2020

Of the many data-based insights contained in the new Black Friday 2020 Report: Crossing the Digital-Physical Shopping Divide, one line captures the mood of this just-concluded commerce holiday weekend: “Concerns over COVID-19 were present, but were secondary to consumers who craved convenience.” Get the Full...