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Grocers Help Shoppers to Cut the Line with Upgraded Payment Options
May 26, 2022

As digital technologies have taken over the grocery industry, shoppers’ payment expectations are dramatically different than they were even three years ago. Now, stores that don’t adapt to meet these evolving demands are putting themselves at risk of falling behind the competition. Get the Full...

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Today in Retail: Shoppers Increasingly Interested in Tailored Online Shopping; More MLB, NFL Teams Adding...
May 25, 2022

Today in retail, Dick’s Sporting Goods sees customers choose in-person shopping over eCommerce, while Nordstrom will soon shut its Trunk Club for increased focus on in-store and online style advisors. Plus, Urban Outfitters watches digital commerce segment drop as more shoppers come to brick-and-mortar locations....

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Kohl’s to Launch 100 Small Format Stores in Untapped Markets
May 25, 2022

In a bid to get closer to customers and enter new neighborhoods, Kohl’s said Wednesday (May 25) that it was launching a sweeping store investment program that will see the addition of 100 new small-format locations over the next four years. Get the Full Story...

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Dick’s Digital Declines as Customers Return to Stores
May 25, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods doesn’t expect the struggles it reported in the first quarter of 2022 to get much better during the rest of the year, saying it sees comparable store sales struggling to ever break even year-over-year during the rest of this year after an...

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Amazon Opens 1st Brick-and-Mortar Clothing Store in LA
May 25, 2022

Amazon has launched its first brick-and-mortar clothing store, which employs machine learning to help shoppers find what to wear. 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...

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Urban Outfitters Sees Increased Foot Traffic, Dip in eCommerce Sales
May 25, 2022

With most COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lifted across North America and Europe, shoppers returned to Urban Outfitters stores in big numbers in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Supply chain slowdowns, though, have changed the way the company is handling inventory for now. Get the Full...

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Nordstrom Drops Trunk Club Subscription Biz for in-Store, Online Style Advisors
May 25, 2022

Nordstrom’s eight-year run with its Trunk Club subscription business is coming to an end as the luxury retailer says it’s taking its customer styling efforts in a different direction, with greater emphasis on in-store and online fashion advice. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Despite Higher Prices, UK Quick Service Restaurants See Rising Demand
May 24, 2022

British quick service restaurants (QSR) are raising their prices amid a rising demand as commuters begin returning to their office jobs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Today in Retail: Auto Parts Retailers Face Challenges as Market Evolves; Firework Raises $150M
May 24, 2022

Today in retail, Walmart drone delivery service expands to six states while electric vehicle companies use digital screens and apps to promote local merchants. Plus, Abercrombie & Fitch faces a year of transition and Best Buy changes its plans and projections after its quarterly earnings...