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PYMNTS AM Radar: Discount Driver; Mental Health Reboot; Fraud Fighting Central; Storage Wars; Lease-to-Own Lifeline
April 27, 2022

Today is Wednesday, April 27 and while gas prices have leveled off, the national average is still over $4 per gallon of regular. Walmart+ members, however, get 10 cents off per gallon at 14,000 Exxon Mobile across the country. Here’s what else should be on...

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Lease-to-Own Plans a Boon to Merchants and a Lifeline to Strapped Consumers
April 27, 2022

There’s a huge difference between the big-ticket items we’d like to have (Teslas) and the items we need to have. 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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Today in Retail: Online Grocery Shopping Jumps 5% in March; Amazon, Ferragamo Shut Down Chinese...
April 26, 2022

Today in retail, online grocery adoption rises 5% in March, while Amazon helps stop a Ferragamo counterfeiter. Plus, consumers choose experiences over goods, JCPenney looks to add Kohl’s to its retail store empire, and Sherwin-Williams’ price increases help its net sales grow. Get the Full...

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Price Increases Boost Net Sales for Sherwin-Williams
April 26, 2022

The Sherwin-Williams Company’s decision to raise prices across the board paid off in the first quarter of 2022, even as its primary focus shifted from the do-it-yourselfers who were stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to the professionals who are trying to regain some...

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The Dept Store War Over Kohl’s Overlooks Same Old Problem: Too Many Locations
April 26, 2022

With the parent company of JCPenney now reported to be among a growing list of suitors looking to take control of Kohl’s, the department store wars are not only intensifying but becoming impossible to ignore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon, Fashion Designer Salvatore Ferragamo Help Shut Down Chinese Counterfeiter
April 26, 2022

Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) played a key role in shutting down a Chinese counterfeiter who was making knockoff versions of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.’s Gancini belts, according to a company announcement Tuesday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Verizon Begins Offering Express Pickup Lockers
April 25, 2022

Verizon is offering a new addition to its buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) hybrid retail model, allowing people to pick up their purchases in lockers 24 hours a day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in Retail: ShopBack Pay Allows Users to Earn Rewards; Cosmetic Companies Continue to Struggle...
April 25, 2022

Today in retail, ShopBack expands ways to pay, while cosmetic companies struggle with costs. Plus, Authentic Brands Group looks to add Ted Baker to its growing portfolio, wedding season is expected to be the busiest in two decades, and 60% of consumers are buying only...

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Investors Have a ‘Breakup With Makeup’ as Cosmetics Cos Struggle With Costs
April 25, 2022

Spring is supposed to be the season of dressing up and stepping out after a long cold hibernation but for most cosmetics makers, the warmer weather and reduced COVID concerns have so far garnered a cold response. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...