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The Buckle Reports 81.5 Pct Jump In Online Sales
March 12, 2021

Mid-priced casual retail chain The Buckle, Inc. posted an 18 percent increase in same-store sales Friday (March 12), led by an 81.5 percent increase in its online business that accounted for about one-fifth of the total, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Grocery Roundup: Grocers And Lawmakers Butt Heads
March 11, 2021

As grocery worker advocates are demanding “hero pay” across the United States, some areas are heeding the call. Parts of California, most recently Santa Monica and San Francisco, but also Coachella and all of Los Angeles, have implemented ordinances requiring an additional $4-5 per hour...

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Amazon Aims To Enable Purchases From TV Screens Via ‘tCommerce’
March 11, 2021

The era of “tCommerce” is upon us, if Amazon is to be believed. Amazon Studios Chief Operating Officer Albert Cheng said that after a long period of development, it seems consumers are ready to try out tCommerce, which is the buying of goods directly from...

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Today In Retail: Revlon’s Net Sales Fall 10.4 Pct; Kohl’s Introduces New FLX Private-Label Brand
March 11, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Revlon, Inc. reported that its net sales dropped by 10.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, while Kohl’s has unveiled its FLX private-label brand. Plus, the head of AMC Entertainment said he is “optimistic and confident” about his firm’s...

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Movie Theater Chain AMC Shifts From Survival Mode To Managing Surge Of New Films
March 11, 2021

The head of the country’s largest movie theater chain, AMC Entertainment, said he is optimistic about the rapid rebound of the film industry and is confident that his beleaguered company will survive the worst storm in its 100-year history. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon And Walmart Are Nearly Tied In Full-Year Share Of Retail Sales 
March 11, 2021

Surging online shopping during the pandemic saw Amazon’s share of retail sales spike higher last year and come within striking distance of overtaking Walmart, new data analysis from PYMNTS shows. The online giant’s 9.2 percent portion of overall retail spending now nearly matches the chain...

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Kohl’s Unveils New FLX Private-Label Brand
March 11, 2021

Kohl’s has unveiled its FLX private-label athleisure brand, which is available in over 300 brick-and-mortar locations and online. The retailer describes FLX as a brand for women and men that showcases “size-inclusive, stylish active and casual separates made with high-quality performance fabrics and functional details,”...

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Revlon’s Net Sales Drop 10.4 Pct Amid Pandemic
March 11, 2021

Revlon, Inc. reported as part of its financial results that as reported net sales dropped 10.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 from the prior-year period, according to a Thursday (March 11) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Software Firms Offers Discounts To Struggling Restaurants
March 10, 2021

It has been an enormously difficult year for restaurants, with mass layoffs and closures as lockdowns and economic downturns placed serious burdens on Main Street businesses. Aid has come in, where possible, from the traditional channels — small business loans and grants — but for...