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D2C Ear Piercings Aim to Disrupt ‘Tired’ Mall-Based Experience
November 02, 2021

For years, the ear-piercing experience was sequestered mainly to two areas: a doctor’s office, with the piercing done by a pediatrician; or a mall-based retailer, where a store associate would perform the task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Estée Lauder Companies Net Sales Near $4.4B in Q1
November 02, 2021

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. on Tuesday (Nov. 2) announced its fiscal 2022 first-quarter net sales, for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2021, were $4.39 billion, up 23% from the $3.56 billion net sales from the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Get the Full...

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Western Union Launches WU Shop
November 02, 2021

Western Union on Tuesday (Nov. 2) announced the launch of shopping platform WU Shop in Germany and Austria with plans to roll it out in the U.S. and other countries during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Brands and Mass Market Retailers Are in a ‘100 Year War’ That Could Unseat the...
November 02, 2021

Ask a bona fide retail visionary what the online/offline shopping experience will evolve into over the next three years, and you might not get the answer you’re expecting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today in Retail: Holiday Projections at Odds With Supply Chain Issues; Uber to Deliver Kids’...
November 01, 2021

In today’s top retail news, some retail industry observers believe supply chain issues may be overblown amid predictions that holiday spending will hit record levels this year, while Uber is partnering with Bed Bath & Beyond to launch a baby and kids vertical in the...

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Despite Coca-Cola’s Largest-Yet Brand Acquisition, PepsiCo Outpaces Competitor 3-to-1 in Sports Drink Category
November 01, 2021

Coca-Cola just made a major move to catch up to frontrunner PepsiCo in the competitive sports drink category, but the move is far from enough to eliminate its rival’s wide lead. Coca-Cola announced Monday (Nov. 1) that is acquiring Whitestone, New York-based energy drink company...

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Hybrid Home, Gym Experience May be the Future of Connected Fitness
November 01, 2021

As consumers continue to return to many of their pre-pandemic behaviors, physical gyms, one of the hardest-hit parts of the economy, are likely hoping people will hop off the stationary bikes in their living rooms and come back to classes that were a staple of...

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Amazon Sheds Little Light on Store Plans, but is Committed to ‘Omnichannel Experience’
November 01, 2021

Though PYMNTS research suggests this year will be a very digital Christmas, Amazon is still pushing forward, albeit clandestinely, with its plans for more physical retail locations in an effort to create a truly omnichannel experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Holiday Spending Predictions Suggest Some Supply Chain Issues Overblown
November 01, 2021

For months, retailers and experts have had one message for consumers: Get your Christmas shopping done early, because supply chain tangles show no sign of letting up. And as the calendar flips from October to November, data show that nearly half of consumers will start...