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US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
December 09, 2021

Officials from major U.S. retailers, including Home Depot, Best Buy and Target, called on Congress to intervene to thwart the online resale of stolen, fake and dangerous merchandise, according to a Thursday (Dec. 9) Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Luxury Resale Is Booming, But Some Luxury Brands Fear Cannibalization
December 09, 2021

Any college-level Business 101 course makes at least a cursory mention of cannibalization, in which companies can inflict unintentional harm as new products edge out existing ones without a net gain, or by selling in cross-channel ways that redirect sales rather than increasing them. Get...

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Brands Bet Limited-Edition Apparel Can Catch Consumers’ Interest
December 09, 2021

In the coming weeks, many families who have gathered for the holidays will sit down around the table to play board games such as Scrabble and Monopoly — and for some enthusiasts, they may blend in with the pieces. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Farfetch Acquires Luxury Reseller Luxclusif
December 09, 2021

Luxury retail platform Farfetch has acquired resale platform Luxclusif for an undisclosed sum, Farfetch announced Thursday (Dec. 9). 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...

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Restoration Hardware Makes Curated Home Ecosystem a 2022 Priority
December 09, 2021

Supply chain bottlenecks are still slowing delivery of some RH items, executives said Wednesday (Dec. 8), but most customers are willing to wait as the pandemic has permanently shifted the way people view their home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Rent the Runway Eyes Potential Opportunity Beyond Fashion
December 09, 2021

In the company’s first quarterly report since going public in October, Rent the Runway executives said they see massive opportunities for customer acquisition in the coming years as well as potential to move beyond clothing and accessories, even as subscriber counts remain deflated versus pre-pandemic...

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GameStop’s Losses Widen as it Moves to eCommerce Retail
December 08, 2021

Seeing losses in the fiscal Q3, GameStop also saw its shares fall by 4%, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 8). 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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Fashion Platform Rent the Runway Reports Widening Net Loss as Consumers Slow to Return
December 08, 2021

Fashion rental platform Rent the Runway saw its shares falling over 13% as it posted broader third-quarter losses, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Today in Retail: Stitch Fix Pivots to Direct Purchases; Wayfair Bets Stores Can Support Flagging...
December 08, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Stitch Fix is focusing on its new Freestyle direct purchase feature to make up for its suffering subscription business, while supply chain issues are causing more headaches for production of new Apple products. Also, Wayfair is planning to open three...