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Welcome To The Golden Age Of Sweatpants
August 15, 2020

We’ve witnessed a truly breathtaking amount of innovation amid the pandemic, as firms of all descriptions found themselves diving toward digital commerce in an attempt to keep at least some of the economy’s lights on. Digital commerce, expanded local delivery, buy online pick up curbside,...

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Movie Theaters Go Big To Bring Customers Back
August 14, 2020

In case you missed it, PYMNTS reported that in the week of April 20, weekend movie box-office grosses came in at just under $34,000 total. For the entire nation. “That is not a typo,” our coverage reassured readers, while adding the equally bizarre fact that “all...

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Rent The Runway To Shutter Stores, Focus On Digital Shift
August 14, 2020

Capping what has been a tough 2020 so far for clothing consignment and rentals, Rent the Runway announced Friday (Aug. 14) that it is closing its five stores for good to focus on its eCommerce business and add more customer drop boxes to its business...

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Luxury Market Heads For Recovery
August 14, 2020

The luxury goods and apparel business looks to be poised for a comeback, driven in part by the consumer shift to Digital 3.0. The evidence can be seen in a new report from Bank of America and an earnings announcement from luxury apparel marketplace Farfetch....

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Dillard’s Drops For Q2; Report Shows Foot Traffic Falling In Sector
August 14, 2020

The department store segment had mixed news this week, as Dillard’s showed signs of recovery but a new report showed a reversal of some of the positive foot traffic and sales trends that had led to a guardedly optimistic outlook for the sector. Get the...

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Brookfield Asset Management Raises A Record $23B
August 14, 2020

Alternative-asset manager Brookfield Asset Management said it raised a record $23 billion in Q2 and foresees speeding up the pace of investments in the wake of the pandemic’s disruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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July Retail Sales Rise 1.2 Pct From June
August 14, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau reported estimated advanced U.S. retail and food services sales for July of $536 billion, marking a rise of 1.2 percent (± 0.5 percent) from June and 2.7 percent (± 0.7 percent) above July of last year, according to a Friday (Aug....

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A Look Inside Kroger’s New Digital Marketplace Digs
August 13, 2020

Amazon, Target and Walmart get most of the attention for their eCommerce efforts, but grocery giant Kroger has been quietly implementing a three-year-long digital transformation of its own.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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AMC Lays Out Plans To Reopen Theaters With Centennial Events
August 13, 2020

AMC Entertainment Holdings, which has repeatedly delayed its plans to reopen theaters, announced Thursday (Aug. 13) in a press release that it “expects to open approximately two-thirds of its more than 600 U.S. theater locations” by Sept. 3 — the release date for the Warner...