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Today In Retail: Snapchat And Twitter Advance Social Commerce Ambitions; Harley-Davidson Revs Up Digital D2C...
July 23, 2021

In today’s top retail news, both Snapchat and Twitter reported strong quarterly earnings as the social media companies try to insert themselves more into the world of commerce, while Harley-Davidson takes a major step in its own digital aspirations. Also, Taboola is acquiring eCommerce platform...

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Skechers ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Back-To-School As Sales Accelerate
July 23, 2021

Despite beating internal and Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, Skechers is emphasizing that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and that the situation remains fluid, even while projecting continued demand through the rest of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Cashierless Race Picks Up And Alexa Gets New Features
July 23, 2021

Walmart this week began testing an all-self-checkout retail location in Plano, Texas, as it tries to keep step with Amazon’s cashierless store ambitions amid an industry-wide labor shortage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digitally Connected Bikers Drive Harley’s New D2C Sales Effort
July 23, 2021

With the pandemic starting to appear in the rearview mirror, Harley-Davidson is taking a bold step toward meeting customers where they are by selling nearly 18,000 used motorcycles directly to consumers in a bid to greatly expand its digital capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Pandemic Stockpiles Deflate Kimberly-Clark Q2 Earnings
July 23, 2021

Kimberly-Clark’s second-quarter earnings missed Wall Street estimates, as consumers and retailers continue working through their pandemic-era stockpiles of paper products, according to a company announcement Friday (July 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today In Retail: Gap Integrates Brands’ Loyalty Programs; Crocs Sees Accelerated Demand
July 22, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Gap Inc. is streamlining the credit card and loyalty programs across all four of its brands, while Crocs wrestles with potential supply chain issues as digital and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales grow. Also, retailers are looking to partner with beauty brands...

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Live Nation Kicks Off Return Of Concerts With $20 Tickets
July 22, 2021

Live Nation is making up for lost time – or, rather, lost concerts – by offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this year, according to a Thursday (July 22) press release. Tickets will be available for a T-Mobile and Sprint presale on...

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Today in Food: The Fresh Market Files For IPO; Domino’s Breaks Down Pizza Market Growth
July 22, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery news, The Fresh Market is looking toward prepared meals to help the company succeed on the public market, while Domino’s reflects on which businesses are thriving in today’s growing pizza market and which are falling by the wayside. Plus, the...

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Retailers Embrace Post-Pandemic Beauty Trend, But Cosmetics Have Gone D2C
July 22, 2021

As consumers continue their exodus from pandemic isolation to see friends and family after many months apart, personal presentation is once again resurging, leading many retailers to seize on beauty as a driver of growth for the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form...