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Zara Parent Inditex Continues Digital Transition, Expects 30% eCommerce in 2024
March 16, 2022

Global clothing retailer Inditex, parent company of Zara, on Wednesday (March 16) in its 2021 full-year and fourth-quarter earnings presentation said it expects 30% of its revenue to come from online sales in 2024, continuing a transition to a more eCommerce-heavy business that started during...

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Retail Returns Pivot From Costly Problem to Customer Loyalty Play
March 16, 2022

It’s been said that the first step toward solving a problem is acknowledging you have one.  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 daily...

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Blackhawk Network Teams With Custom Business Solutions on Digital POS for Retail, Restaurants
March 15, 2022

Blackhawk Network is partnering with Custom Business Solutions (CBS) on new digital point of sale (POS) options for restaurants and those in the retail space, the companies announced Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today in Retail: Gorillas’ Deal for Frichti Continues Ultrafast Grocery Sector Consolidation; Katapult Upgrading Platform
March 15, 2022

Today in retail, a direct-to-consumer toothpaste startup finds its audience, while Macy’s is overhauling its website and focusing on customized shopping experiences. Plus, Walmart Global Tech team is adding more than 5,000 employees and hubs in Toronto and Atlanta and H&M Group reports 23% year-over-year...

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Macy’s Will Revamp Website, Turn Employees Into Stylists
March 15, 2022

Macy’s plans to overhaul its website and train some employees to become personal stylists in an attempt to offer more customized shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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H&M Group Net Sales Up 23% in FY22 Q1
March 15, 2022

H&M Group on Tuesday (March 15) announced its net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were up 23% year over year, finishing the three-month period ending Feb. 28 at 49.166 million SEK ($5.12 million), although that number might change when the full earnings...

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Katapult Says Strategic Investments, Pending Platform Upgrades Can Offset Eco Headwinds
March 15, 2022

It’s tough out there right now and economic uncertainty and rising prices are clearly making life difficult for retailers and consumers who have already endured two traumatic years of life under COVID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Differentiation, Education, Amplification: Secrets of a D2C Toothpaste Startup
March 15, 2022

It is a quintessential David vs. Goliath fight, only in this case David is a clever personal products inventor and Goliath are the toothpaste titans of the multibillion oral care industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in Retail: Discount Stores Become More Popular as Inflation Rises; UK Modernizes ‘Basket of...
March 14, 2022

Today in retail, SoftBank sells $1 billion in shares of eCommerce platform Coupang while brand aggregator Flummox raises $12.9 million to invest in its portfolio. Plus, Walmart invites innovators to apply for its ninth annual Open Call event, Amazon’s share of eCommerce hits an all-time...