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Clorox Stocks Tank As Pandemic Demand Fades
July 01, 2021

Clorox is one of the financial casualties in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as an obsessively cleaning population eased disinfecting protocols as the world reopened amid widening vaccination distribution. Approximately 155 million people in the U.S. are now fully vaccinated. Get the Full Story...

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Walgreens Sees Increased Sales As Personalization Effort Continues
July 01, 2021

For Walgreens, the rollout of its sweeping COVID-19 vaccine program this year was a demonstration of the company’s ability to move quickly and at scale as it accelerates the transformation and restructuring of its pharmacy and retail businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hims & Hers Makes Contextual Commerce Play With Urban Outfitters Partnership
July 01, 2021

When Urban Outfitters announced a new partnership with direct-to-consumer health and wellness brand Hims & Hers, one way to look at it was simply an effort to get more diverse product offerings on the lifestyle retailer’s shelves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Retailers Turn To AI To Cope With Inflation
July 01, 2021

With consumer demand quickly recovering post-pandemic and supply chains still tangled, inflation is on the rise, pushing costs up even as retailers attempt to compete in an environment where customers can compare prices with the tap of a finger. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Gap Plans To Shutter Ireland, UK Shops Following Strategic Review
July 01, 2021

After a strategic review of its European operations, Gap Inc. intends to shutter 81 retail locations in Ireland and the United Kingdom, The Guardian reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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D2C Home Essentials Brand Brooklinen Lands Private Equity Investment
July 01, 2021

Home essentials direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Brooklinen, which offers products such as sheets and bath towels, has notched an investment from private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. Details of the transaction were not released an announcement of the funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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General Mills Sales Dip As Consumers Shift Food Spending Back To Restaurants
June 30, 2021

The great post-pandemic food reversion is underway, where consumers are doing a lot more dining out and celebrating, and a lot less panic-eating Lucky Charms in the kitchen at 2 a.m. than they were a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Sees Progress In Brand Transformation
June 30, 2021

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth on Wednesday (June 30) as the company tries to reposition itself as a “digital first, omni-always” brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Connected Fitness Competition Grows For Peloton
June 30, 2021

As summer begins and people look to shed their pandemic weight gain, connected fitness companies are ramping up — and when Pitbull gets involved, it’s bound to be a party. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...