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How Estée Lauder’s 1950s Retail Innovation Wrote Beauty’s Sales Playbook
August 23, 2023

Free items, giveaways, goodie bags, and “gift with purchase” — whatever you choose to call them, all radiate an allure within the retail sphere as they entice consumers into making purchases and exploring new products.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Luxury Retail’s Loyalty Programs Give Big Box Retailers an In-Store Roadmap 
August 22, 2023

For success in retail, innovation can stem from — if not outright imitation — then keen observation. 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...

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TimeForge and Forage Combine Labor Management and Payments for Grocers
August 22, 2023

TimeForge has partnered with Forage to empower grocery retailers with technology that will expand their payment options in today’s challenging retail landscape. 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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Kroger Becomes Top US Sushi Seller as Grocers Broaden Scope
August 22, 2023

Kroger is reportedly now the number one sushi seller in the United States — a circumstance that comes alongside grocers’ ongoing effort to become consumers’ one-stop shop for food of all kinds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
August 22, 2023

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Gap Up 10% as New CEO Richard Dickson Brings Hope for Turnaround
August 22, 2023

Gap has a new CEO, Richard Dickson, beginning Tuesday (Aug. 22), in a move that reportedly signals renewed optimism for the company. 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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Retail Theft Costs US Merchants Like Walmart and Target $100 Billion a Year
August 22, 2023

“It’s more than shoplifting. It’s organized retail theft,” PYMNTS said at the end of May and it’s an issue that lives on.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Social Media Shopping Blocked By a Lack of Trust 
August 21, 2023

Shopping over social media seems to be the next frontier of eCommerce spend, with 43% of consumers (approximately 110 million individuals) browsing these platforms to find goods and services. However, only 14% (36 million individuals) buy those goods and services via social media.  Get the...

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Estée Lauder Embraces Science, Expertise and TikTok to Get Consumers to Shop 
August 21, 2023

In 1968, Vogue magazine published an article titled “Can Great Skin Be Created?” by beauty editor Carol Phillips. It caught the attention of dermatologist Dr. Norman Orentreich and journalist Evelyn Lauder, who were both intrigued by the idea of merging dermatology and cosmetics to create a...