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Pinterest to Acquire Online Fashion Retailer THE YES
June 03, 2022

Pinterest took another step toward its goal of becoming more commerce-focused Thursday (June 2) with the acquisition of THE YES, an online fashion shopping platform, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Fulfillment, Fairness and Food
June 03, 2022

As much as Amazon feels it is being singled out by proposed legislation in Congress, that it claims would hurt small businesses that rely on its order fulfillment services while also disrupting the value and variety of products on its platform that consumers love, that threat has...

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Kohl’s Gets 2 Competing Takeover Bids
June 02, 2022

Kohl’s has been the recipient of takeover bids from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and Franchise Group, a retail holding company, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Thursday (June 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today in Retail: GameStop Increases Its Digital Focus; Fighting Back Against the Rise of Friendly...
June 02, 2022

Today in retail, Walmart’s eCommerce head refers to its 4,700 stores as “shoppable fulfillment centers.” Plus, online sneaker startup KicksCrew is expanding its reach, Walmart and Gap team up on a home collection for kids and online car marketplaces are spurring profits across the MENA...

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Walmart’s New eCommerce Chief Calls Stores ‘Shoppable Fulfillment Centers’
June 02, 2022

Walmart U.S. Chief eCommerce Officer Tom Ward said shoppers have become more reliant on eCommerce since the start of the pandemic, and he sees his company as ready to embrace that transformation, as brick-and-mortar stores have a new place in our lives these days. Get...

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GameStop Doubles Down on Digital Assets, Blockchain, NFTs
June 02, 2022

GameStop has been quietly preparing for its entry into cryptocurrency, blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with its fiscal 2022 first-quarter earnings press release showing the company has been making hires and plans in that space for at least part of the three months ending April...

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KicksCrew Aims to Grow Sneaker Culture to More Women, Mom and Pop Shops
June 02, 2022

In a crowded industry that’s dominated by a handful of huge global manufacturers as well as a growing number of online and in-store outlets vying for a piece of the red-hot athleisure and streetwear trends, it could be argued that sneaker retailing is probably best...

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Online Car Marketplaces Drive Profits for MENA Startups
June 02, 2022

With almost 2,000 cars sold daily and nearly 750,000 vehicles sold on a yearly basis, the Egyptian used car market, representing a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of about $10 billion, is a very large but fragmented one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Walmart, Gap Unveil Gap Home Kids Line
June 01, 2022

Walmart and Gap on Wednesday (June 1) launched Gap Home Kids, an online-only line of more than 200 products across bedding, bath, pillows, throws, rugs and window treatments priced from $20 to $79, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the...