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Apple Resumes Operation Of All China Retail Locations
March 13, 2020

After it was forced to shutter its retail locations in China because of the spread of COVID-19, Apple Inc. has reportedly put all of them back into operation. The closures were one of the main reasons the tech company cited for removing its March quarter sales outlook, Bloomberg reported....

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Experiential Retail Doesn’t Sleep On Pandemics
March 12, 2020

Today a customer may walk into a retail location in the midst of a pandemic. But it’s still an experience. 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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Singapore’s ShopBack Notches $75M For Cashback App
March 12, 2020

ShopBack, a cashback app based in Singapore, has notched $75 million in a Temasek-led extended Series B fundraising round. EDBI, EV Growth, Rakuten, 33 Capital and Cornerstone Ventures also partook in the round, DealStreet Asia reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps
March 12, 2020

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? Not Walmart (5,500 stores). If you want to go to QSRs, it’s not even Starbucks (14,000) or Subway (24,000). In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in...

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Deliveroo To Provide Non-Contact Delivery Amid Coronavirus
March 12, 2020

To reduce the chance of spreading COVID-19, U.K. food delivery platform Deliveroo said it would let orders be dropped off outside instead of having a delivery worker meet a client. The company’s clients will have the ability to ask for a non-contact drop-off offering with...

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Modell’s Sporting Goods In Bankruptcy, Will Shutter All Stores
March 12, 2020

Modell’s Sporting Goods has filed for bankruptcy and will shutter all its stores, the company said on Wednesday (March 11). 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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Neiman Marcus To Shutter Half Of Its Discount Stores
March 11, 2020

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has decided to pivot away from discount stores to focus more on its luxury customers, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Publix Debuts Personalized Membership Program With Mobile Payment
March 11, 2020

To provide a personalized experience to its shoppers, Publix is debuting its Club Publix membership program, according to announcement. 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...

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Airport Shop To Add Amazon’s Just Walk Out Tech At Newark, LaGuardia
March 11, 2020

A Newark Airport store will start using Amazon’s Just Walk Out cashierless technology on March 16, just days after the company announced it was licensing the platform to retailers, according to reports on Wednesday (March 11).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...