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Retailers Rush to Rethink Stores Amid Shift to Digital, Experiential Shopping
May 20, 2022

For a minute there in 2020 and 2021, it seemed like most retail stores might be turned into indoor playgrounds or just abandoned because in-store shopping was over — except it isn’t. Stores have come to embody the “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”...

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Today in Retail: Kohl’s Mulls Buyout Offers; BJ’s Sees Memberships, Digital Sales Grow
May 19, 2022

Today in retail, Bath & Body Works is adding more environmentally friendly packaging to its continually updated suite of products, while Under Armour’s CEO is leaving the company as its stock price plummets. Plus, Uber is piloting a scheduled grocery delivery program. Get the Full...

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Albertsons Expands Smart Cart Test as Grocers Aim to Remove Friction From Self-Checkout
May 19, 2022

As online grocery adoption rises, brick-and-mortar grocers are challenged to bring the frictionless convenience consumers have come to expect into their physical stores. Many shoppers are growing frustrated with long waits in line to check out with cashiers. As such, grocers are integrating new checkout...

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New Shopping App Provider Ranking Packs In Deals and More Deals
May 19, 2022

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Bath & Body Works Highlights Innovation, Expansion
May 19, 2022

Bath & Body Works stores will feature an array of products packaged in a more environmentally friendly way, the company said in reporting its first-quarter earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Kohl’s Bets It All on Sephora as Final Buyout Bids Come In
May 19, 2022

If there is one thing everyone can agree on about Kohl’s, it’s that the past year has been volatile and challenging, with more to do about being bought out or broken up than shoring up its fate in the beleaguered department store sector. Get the...

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Memberships, Digital Sales Jump for BJ’s As More Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
May 19, 2022

With the push to make the most of every dollar more pronounced than ever amid inflation levels that haven’t been seen since the 1980s, BJ’s Wholesale Club is among the beneficiaries, at least according to its fiscal 2022 first-quarter earnings report on Thursday (May 19)....

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With Stock at Clearance Sale Price, Under Armour CEO Departs
May 19, 2022

In the retail industry, a “50% off” clearance sale is how brands routinely move-out last year’s unsold inventory. 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...

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Today in Retail: Shoe Carnival Plans to Open 10 New Stores This Year; TJX Expands...
May 18, 2022

Today in retail, chilly spring temperatures lead to mixed earnings results for Lowe’s, while Walmart is hosting Walmart+ Weekend to boost its subscription platform’s loyalty. Plus, Target expects its customers and their desire to spend to turn things around after a quarterly letdown, The Container...