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Today in Retail: Walmart Still Leads Amazon in Food Spending; Contextual Rewards Help Consumers Overlook...
April 14, 2022

Today in retail, Affirm teams up with Poshmark on flexible payments program for shoppers. Plus, digital rewards increase brand loyalty, and Rent the Runway is ready to respond to an uptick in weddings, special events and the return to work. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Rite Aid Posts Strong Year Amid Shuttering Unprofitable Stores
April 14, 2022

Rite Aid reported a strong close to the 2022 fourth quarter and full year, while also eyeing an outlook in 2023 that leads to the shuttering of 145 stores that have so far proven to be unprofitable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Consumers Spend 10x More on Groceries at Walmart Than Amazon
April 14, 2022

Last year, Amazon captured almost five times the share of U.S. household spending on electronics, appliances, sporting goods, hobbies, music and books than Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Smartphones and Contextual Rewards Soothe Inflation’s Sticker Shock and Close the Sale
April 14, 2022

Each and every one of us — no matter the income bracket — is aware of just how much prices at the pump, in the aisle and online have risen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Gen’l Merchandise, Appliances Offset Weak eComm as March Retail Sales Rise 0.5%
April 14, 2022

Despite rising food, fuel and housing costs that have distorted household budgets, U.S. consumers continued to shop last month, pushing overall retail sales up by 0.5% in March on the back of strength at general merchandise stores, such as Walmart and Target, and appliance and...

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Affirm Teams With Poshmark to Offer Shoppers Flexible Payments
April 14, 2022

Payment network Affirm is extending its partnership with social marketplace Poshmark to offer increased payment flexibility to shoppers, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Lands’ End Gets QVC Showcase
April 14, 2022

Clothing and home décor retailer Lands’ End will showcase women’s swimwear in its on-air debut on home shopping channel QVC as part of an expansion of the companies’ eCommerce relationship that started late last year, according to a Thursday (April 14) press release. Get the...

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Rent the Runway Preps for Surge in Weddings, Events, Back-to-Work Blazers
April 14, 2022

After doubling revenues and subscribers last quarter, the nation’s leading designer clothing rental platform is aiming to do so again, saying the surge in inflation, combined with a spike in upcoming special events, will drive the value case for not purchasing new outfits. Get the...

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Today in Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Kills Momentum With Disappointing Earnings; REI to Expand...
April 13, 2022

Today in retail, Bed Bath & Beyond reports a loss in earnings, while REI plans to expand its trade-in program. Plus, Etsy feels immediate backlash from sellers related to a transaction fee increase, the gap between Amazon and Walmart is widening, Blackwells Capital again calls...