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Post-Purchase Platform Narvar Launches Home Pickup
March 07, 2022

Post-purchase platform Narvar has launched Home Pickup, a “carrier agnostic” return service that lets shoppers schedule a courier to pickup return packages from their homes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Kohl’s Promises ‘Reinvention,’ Aims to Make French Retailer Sephora a $2B Business
March 07, 2022

Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass defended the company’s progress at refreshing its brand Monday (March 7) amid investor pressure on the department store to consider a sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart to Import British Cosmetic Kiosk Concept ‘Beauty Space’ to US Stores
March 07, 2022

Walmart has joined forces with British retailer Space NK to bring “prestige beauty products” to its website and nearly 250 of its stores this summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Soars as Activist Investor Ryan Cohen Pivots From GameStop to Housewares
March 07, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond saw it stock rally in pre-market trading early Monday (March 7), jumping 75% following the news that activist investor Ryan Cohen was pushing the company to consider a sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Retailers Face Brand New Competitor: Gas Prices
March 07, 2022

Having endured two years of COVID, waves of lockdowns, a mash-up of mask mandates, sporadic business restrictions, extensive wage and labor challenges and more, the nation’s beleaguered retail industry is now facing a brand new competitor that could prove to be its most challenging headwind...

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Today in Retail: GameStop Beefs up Legal Team; Snipes Acquires Expressions to Expand US Footprint
March 04, 2022

Today in retail, Costco tries to control costs as inflation continues to rise, while Gap’s muted sales report doesn’t scare investors. Plus, Petco adds vet services through the acquisition of Thrive Pet Healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Last-Mile Delivery Firm Tortoise Turns to Mobile Vending Machines
March 04, 2022

With the quick rise in self-service adoption seen in the past couple of years, consumers increasingly seek out purchasing options that put them in the driver’s seat. Concurrently, with today’s labor challenges, restaurants and grocers are struggling to staff their stores and as such are...

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Costco Competes With Itself on Price via Unusual ‘Jewelry and Tires’ Product Mix
March 04, 2022

In an industry that typically compares apples and oranges, it’s not every day you hear a major retailer discuss the relative strength of its “jewelry and tires” sales in the same breath. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Gap Sees Stock Rise Despite ‘Muted’ Sales Report
March 04, 2022

Gap saw its stock rise late Thursday (March 3) after the clothing retailer presented a positive profit picture for the year ahead, despite “muted” sales caused by store closures and supply chain issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...