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Gen Z Demand, Huge Bouquet Bundles Will Offset Valentine’s Day Headwinds
February 08, 2022

In keeping with the well-worn business adage that “this is not your father’s Oldsmobile,” it turns out that when it comes to giving flowers on Valentine’s Day — or other occasions — the discerning and different tastes of young consumers also don’t want to be...

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Simon Property Says Its Bet on Brick-and-Mortar Paying Off
February 08, 2022

Few people have a larger stake in — or better view of — the retail industry than David Simon does. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Activists Call for Guess Founders to Step Down From Denim Retailer’s Board
February 08, 2022

Activist partners Legion Partners Asset Management have called on fashion brand and retailer Guess’ board of directors to remove Co-Founders and Directors Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano after “more than a decade [of] a pattern of appalling sexual assault and harassment allegations,” according to a...

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VF Corporation Locking In Inventory Early with Supply Chain Snags Ongoing
February 08, 2022

VF Corporation — whose stable of brands include Dickies, Timberland, The North Face and Vans — has begun buying the raw materials for its apparel and footwear on an average of a few weeks earlier than usual as supply chain snafus persist, The Wall Street...

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Today in Retail: How Increased Data Is Changing Used Car Buying; Hasbro Not Playing Games...
February 07, 2022

Today in retail, Carrefour is making good on its digital expansion promise, while reCommerce is emerging for several reasons. Plus, Dolce & Gabbana is bringing its beauty division in-house. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Initiatives Advance French Retailer Carrefour’s Billion-Dollar Digital Expansion Strategy
February 07, 2022

French retail giant Carrefour has announced a series of digital initiatives across its European markets, making good on its recent pledge to increase digital investments by about 50% between 2022 and 2026, the equivalent of 3 billion euros (about $3.5 billion). Get the Full Story...

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Auto Retailers Tap Tech to Cut Risk of Finding, Buying Used Cars in Unfamiliar Places
February 07, 2022

Used cars have never been more popular, scarce or expensive. 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...

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Dolce & Gabbana to Manage Wholesale Beauty Business in-House
February 07, 2022

Dolce & Gabbana is launching a beauty division as part of its plan to bring the company’s 30-year-old $544 million wholesale beauty business in-house and diversify its revenue beyond fashion, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hasbro’s Digital Gaming Segment Leads Toymaker’s Q4 Results
February 07, 2022

The Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment of play and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. made significant gains in 2021, even as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and people were allowed to be together in person more regularly than they had been in 2020. Get...