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Today in Retail: Walmart Ratchets up Investment in Health, Wellness; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Dips
March 10, 2022

Today in retail, Walmart rolls out new services through its online Wellness Hub, while Build-A-Bear sees eCommerce sales slow. Plus, Instacart introduces new features to support in-store pickers, Peloton introduces a new pricing system, and Duluth Trading shoppers prefer the in-store experience. Get the Full...

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Online Grocery Prices in US Jump 7.6% in February Excluding Delivery
March 10, 2022

The price of online grocery purchases across the U.S. jumped by a record-setting 7.6% in February compared to a year ago, and that’s without factoring in the delivery costs, according to data released Thursday (March 10) by software company Adobe Inc. Get the Full Story...

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Build-A-Bear Workshop eCommerce Sales Slow Down Significantly in Fiscal 2021
March 10, 2022

Investors didn’t respond kindly to Build-A-Bear’s fiscal 2021 earnings report Thursday (March 10), dropping its stock about 15% in early trading after the company said its eCommerce business jumped only slightly in Q4 and store closures hampered the business for most of the three months....

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Duluth Trading eCommerce Slips as Shoppers Return to Stores
March 10, 2022

Customers returned to brick-and-mortar Duluth Trading Company stores in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, but women had a harder time finding some of the casual apparel and accessories than in the past, especially in the three-month period ending Jan. 30, 2022, according to a...

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Big Brands Face ‘Now What?’ Moment on Whether They Cover or Eat Cost of Russian...
March 10, 2022

The list of multinational brands announcing their departure from Russia literally grows by the hour, with the cumulative corporate cost of “doing the right thing” rising alongside of it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in Retail: One-Stop Shopping for Used Commercial Vehicles; Retail Shoppers Want Normalcy As Pandemic...
March 09, 2022

Today in retail, Stitch Fix is struggling, Sephora becomes the first beauty brand to join the Shipt marketplace and third-party sellers have more options than Amazon for their multichannel sales dreams. Plus, the coupon business is transforming to keep up with the digital shopping era,...

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Ryder Creates One-Stop Shop for Buying, Insuring Used Commercial Vehicles
March 09, 2022

Buyers of used commercial vehicles were often on their own when it came to finding insurance for the vehicle. At best, they could hope that someone at the selling company could point them to an insurance agent they knew. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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French Retailer Sephora Joins US-Based Shipt Marketplace
March 09, 2022

Same-day delivery service Shipt and beauty retailer Sephora have unveiled a collaboration to bring beauty and wellness products to shoppers’ homes in as little as one hour, according to a Wednesday (March 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mastercard Feb Retail Sales Data Reflect Underlying Consumer Desire For Normalcy
March 09, 2022

What a difference a week and a war make. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...