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Online Car Shoppers Say Buying Experience 3x More Important Than Price
September 20, 2022

“What price will put you nice folks into a used car today?” The cartoonish used car pitches of yesteryear vanished with the pandemic used car shortage and subsequent pricing spike, elevating online buying experience as the big differentiator in pre-owned sales today. Get the Full...

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Claire’s Expands Walmart Partnership to 1,200 New Stores
September 20, 2022

Walmart and Claire’s are expanding their four-year-old partnership, with the retail giant bringing the fashion and jewelry brand’s products to 1,200 new stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
September 20, 2022

In the face of rampant inflation, the CEO of omnichannel cosmetics firm e.l.f. Beauty says the company chose not to increase prices on roughly one-third of its least expensive entry-level items, while simultaneously raising them on higher cost merchandise. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
September 20, 2022

They say numbers don’t lie, but they can mislead. Try nailing down a solid forecast for the economic outlook for the fourth quarter about to begin, and things becomes clearly foggy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Halloween Spending Expected to Scare up Record Sales
September 19, 2022

Inflation can’t scare off Halloween, with spending on candy, decorations, costumes and accessories expected to reach a record $10.6 billion, topping last year’s high of $10.1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Instacart Adds New Modules to Unite Online, in-Store Grocery Shopping
September 19, 2022

Grocery technology company Instacart has announced a bundle of six new, modular technologies that grocers will be able to add to the existing Instacart Platform offerings to provide their customers with an experience that combines the best of online and in-store shopping. Get the Full...

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AutoZone Sees ‘Lofty’ Commercial Sales Growth
September 19, 2022

AutoZone logged a 26% growth in its commercial business during the fiscal fourth quarter, the auto parts retailer reported Monday (Sept. 19). 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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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting consumers with sellers via an ongoing introduction of new tools and capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Slumping D2C Mattress Firm Purple Receives Bid to Go Private
September 19, 2022

Struggling mattress maker Purple Innovation could soon be going private. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...