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COVID-Closed Factories, Canceled Orders Hit Asia’s Clothing Industry
July 19, 2021

Garment workers in Bangladesh have taken a heavy hit because of the pandemic’s economic disruptions, losing almost $12 billion in wages, a report from CleanClothes.org says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Companies Use Higher Wages, Tuition And TikTok To Hire Workers
July 18, 2021

Chipotle and Target are among the companies using TikTok to try and recruit new young workers from Gen-Z, CNBC writes. 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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Terry Lundgren Says Apparel Market Can Take Some Slight Price Raises
July 18, 2021

According to ex-Macy’s executive Terry Lundgren, the apparel market probably won’t see any issues from rising inflation, CNBC reports. 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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Iconic NYC Restaurant Serendipity3 Talks Hacking It In CPG
July 16, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, many restaurant brands have been finding ways to package their brands into products that can be sold at retail stores. While these restaurants may have been turning to packaged goods as a way to make ends meet, when denied...

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Today In Retail: JCPenney Introduces Inclusive Kids’ Apparel Line; Dept. Stores, Electronics Head Up Retail...
July 16, 2021

In today’s top retail news, JCPenney has rolled out its new Thereabouts private-label kids’ clothing line, while American shoppers spent more in department stores and less on furniture and cars in June. Plus, the mid-summer competition between the two top retailers is heating up on...

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Data Brief: 42 Pct Will Spend More At Stores With Online Ordering/Curbside Pickup And Tighter...
July 16, 2021

With a nod to the grocery “arms race” currently playing out between retail titans Amazon and Walmart, as well as the other prominent players turning various modes into new business models, The Bring-It-To-Me Economy: How Online Marketplaces And Aggregators Drive Omnichannel Commerce, a PYMNTS and Carat...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: More People, New Partnerships And A Bunch Of Robots
July 16, 2021

Halfway through July, the mid-summer competition between the top two retailers is heating up on several fronts in a battle over people, partners and profitability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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JCPenney Debuts Inclusive Private-Label Kids Apparel Line Amid Back-To-School Season
July 16, 2021

Amid the back-to-school shopping season, JCPenney has rolled out its new Thereabouts private-label kids’ clothing line, which is available only at JCPenney and jcp.com, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FabFitFun Enables Social Commerce Via ‘Shop With Friends’ Rollout
July 16, 2021

FabFitFun plans to release a social commerce feature that will allow members to invite their friends to partake in members-only sales, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...