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GameStop’s Top Investor Sees Epic Battle With Amazon
September 22, 2020

The biggest investor in Dallas-based GameStop has reportedly set his sights on a lofty goal — having the video-game retailer take on the Goliath of eCommerce, Amazon, in an epic battle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
September 22, 2020

Chinese consumers may be starting to open their wallets to buy luxury goods – but it remains to be seen whether the green shoots will blossom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Report: Layoffs Coming To Mall Owner Brookfield Properties
September 22, 2020

Brookfield Properties Retail Group CEO Jared Chupaila delivered bad news to his employees this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own
September 22, 2020

There’s arguably no more polarizing macroeconomic issue in the retail world than the fate of the American mall. On one side of the spectrum sits the “legion of doom,” or the analysts and consultants who believe the format and the department store tenants that anchor...

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Ralph Lauren Cuts Workforce; Focuses On eCommerce
September 22, 2020

The combined dynamics of the digital shift and the pandemic have caught up to Ralph Lauren. Tuesday morning (Sept. 22) the company announced steps to cut its workforce and accelerate its digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CPG Companies Capitalize On Dramatic Digital Shift
September 22, 2020

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) – which just four years ago had only a 1 percent penetration rate online – are capturing the digital shift in a dramatic way during the pandemic. As the crisis pushed online grocery into exponential growth during the crisis, CPG companies...

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Mall of America To Provide ‘Community Commons’ For Local Companies
September 22, 2020

To help local businesses encountering difficulty because of the coronavirus or civil unrest, the Mall of America is contributing a 5,000-square-foot retail space to local businesses called the Community Commons. The space will be rent-free to 17 companies, opening Oct. 1 and will stay in...

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DSW Shop-In-Shops Open In Hy-Vee Grocery Stores
September 22, 2020

Midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Inc. has brought DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse “shop-in-shops” to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The inaugural locations opened at the grocer’s Eagan and Brooklyn Park supermarkets, while four additional stores are slated to open in the two weeks to come, according to...

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Retailers Face Supply/Demand Shortfalls This Holiday Season
September 21, 2020

Shortages of popular items like clothing, electronics and more are likely to cause trouble for U.S. retailers during the holiday shopping season, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...