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Cuomo Says NY Fashion Week Will Go Forward Outdoors, Virtual
August 25, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York Fashion Week will go forward this September, with a drastic reduction in spectators as events are moved outside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apple To Open Spherical Store On Singapore Shore
August 25, 2020

Befitting a company whose new California headquarters is often likened to a spaceship, Apple says it will open a sphere-shaped store on Singapore’s waterfront that resembles a wayward satellite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Diamonds Are Forever … And Sales Are Headed Online
August 25, 2020

Carat, cut, color and clarity. They’re known as the “four Cs” of diamond evaluation – and soon, this most luxurious of luxury goods could be adding a new C: commerce. Well, eCommerce, to be more exact. Diamonds are starting to find a reliable online stage...

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Retail Loyalty Programs Evolve In Pandemic
August 25, 2020

Retail loyalty programs are alive, well and even innovating during the pandemic. As the consumer shifts to Digital 3.0, loyalty has become more about data, technology and customer strategy than it is about points and rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Panera Bolsters Off-Premise Dining With Google Integration
August 25, 2020

Panera has bolstered its digital commerce and off-premise services with a Google integration to make it easier for diners to order food via Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Search. The restaurant chain said diners can place orders via delivery or curbside pickup at participating locations “with...

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Best Buy U.S. Comparable Online Sales Jump 242 Pct
August 25, 2020

Best Buy Co., Inc. reported on Tuesday (Aug. 25) that domestic comparable online sales jumped 242 percent for Q2 FY21. The electronics retailer also registered an enterprise comparable sales increase of 5.8 percent, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Laptop Shortage Could Derail Remote Learning
August 24, 2020

As students and teachers prepare for a return to in-person learning for at least some of the time this fall, many of the nation’s schools are facing shortages and delays for laptops and tablets needed for online learning, an Associated Press  investigation revealed. Get the...

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Russell Crowe’s Box Office ‘Win’ And the Future Of Movie Theaters
August 24, 2020

This weekend marked the first bit of good news U.S. theater operators have had in nearly six months. Cinemas were actually open in some states, there was a new movie to splash up on the silver screen and there were consumers actually willing to take the...

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Nordstrom Earnings Expected To Show Digital Momentum
August 24, 2020

Nordstrom will report earnings Tuesday (Aug. 25), an event that will be notable for the department store category and the mall sector, as one of the fallen icons of U.S. retailing claws its way out of the ditch created by the pandemic. Get the Full...