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Macy’s CEO Still Undecided About Separating eCommerce Division
November 19, 2021

Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette on Thursday (Nov. 18) told CNBC’s Jim Cramer during an interview on “Mad Money” that the company hasn’t decided whether it will break its eCommerce division into its own company, despite urging from Jana Partners to make the move. Get the...

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Nike Creates Virtual World Within Roblox
November 19, 2021

Nike on Thursday (Nov. 18) announced the launch of its foray into the metaverse, calling its Roblox-fueled immersive 3-D experience Nikeland. The space allows Nike fans to “connect, create, share experiences and compete,” according to the company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Commerce Gets Even More Social With Facebook Groups Shopping Upgrade
November 19, 2021

As social commerce continues to move toward becoming just another way for consumers to shop, social media networks are working to embed shopping even more deeply into their platforms and create new opportunities for purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Farfetch CEO: Luxury Retail Will be ‘Revolutionized’ by Blending Digital, Physical Experiences
November 19, 2021

Executives at luxury retail platform Farfetch say next year will be a critical juncture in expanding beyond its core marketplace and developing deeper relationships within the industry as an increasing number of brands express interest in the company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS). Get the Full Story Complete...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Grocery Strength Likely Won’t Help Walmart Keep Amazon at Bay
November 19, 2021

One of the most noteworthy aspects of Walmart’s quarterly earnings release earlier this week was the $3.6 billion growth in food sales between July and October, the strongest in six quarters, according to company executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
November 19, 2021

After years of decline, department stores are seeing a resurgence in traffic, with Mastercard SpendingPulse projecting they’ll see 40% year-over-year growth over the week of Thanksgiving, and 7.6% growth compared to the same period of 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Data Unlocks New Path to Purchase for Online Merchants
November 19, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been two categories of merchants in terms of how they have been impacted and how they see the optimization of payment processing, Manuel Huez, vice president, product, payments processing at Checkout.com, told PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Square New Photo App Links Images to Merchant’s Store, Catalog
November 18, 2021

Square has launched the Square Photo Studio app, which allows online sellers to take high-quality product photos from a mobile device and sync them to a Square item catalog or online store, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Multinationals Keep Nervous Eye On Slowing Chinese Consumption Trend As Alibaba Forecasts Growth Decline
November 18, 2021

Alibaba is forecasting slower growth as consumption in China remains down. In fact, the eCommerce company expects its annual revenue to rise more slowly than any time since its stock market debut in 2014, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...