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In Bid to Be Heard, Angi Makes Oddly Satisfying Bet on Ryan Reynolds and ‘ASMR’
March 28, 2022

At a time when brands are struggling to capture shrinking consumer attention spans within a torrent of competing images and content, sometimes the best way to be heard is to whisper rather than shout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PayPal’s Reverse Logistics Unit Brings ‘Happy’ to the Dreary Returns Biz
March 28, 2022

As goes online sales growth, so grows the ocean of returns generated for any number of reasons, from fit to finances. The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently put a number on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Adds 3 Board Members; Mister Car Wash Loyalty...
March 25, 2022

Today in retail, Bed Bath & Beyond adds three board members, while Mister Car Wash customers are becoming more loyal. Plus, retailers gain an omnichannel presence through commerce automation, and Instacart will add scanless carts to boost its in-store presence. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Instacart Plans to Boost in-Store Presence With Smart Carts
March 25, 2022

It has been a big week for leading grocery aggregator Instacart. The company announced Wednesday (March 23) its new “Instacart Platform” suite of solutions, which includes offerings such as 15-minute grocery delivery and new marketing solutions, and then Friday (March 25), it was reported that...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Adds Three New Board Members in Deal with RC Ventures
March 25, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and activist investor Ryan Cohen appear to have put their differences aside. 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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Honesty Isn’t Enough: Weak Sales Forecast Sends Investors Fleeing From Honest Co
March 25, 2022

The steady 10-month slump of Jessica Alba’s Honest Company continued Friday (March 25), after the Los Angeles-based seller of diapers and personal care products said first-quarter sales would be down 15% and full-year revenue flat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mister Car Wash Finding Loyalty Among Increasing Customer Base
March 25, 2022

Customers who have tried Mister Car Wash really seem to like it, based on the 34.3% year-over-year increase in Unlimited Wash Club (UWC) memberships through the end of 2021 to 1.656 million members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Purple Innovation Stock Falls 5% as Company Preps to Sell 14M Shares
March 25, 2022

Shares for direct-to-consumer (D2C) mattress brand Purple Innovation were down about 5% in early trading Friday (March 25) after the company announced it will sell 14 million shares of its Class A common stock to the public through Tuesday (March 29). Get the Full Story...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Healthy Pursuits, a Product Reboot and a Pair of Lawsuits
March 25, 2022

The contest between Walmart and Amazon for supremacy in the vast health and personal care category is narrowing and heating up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...