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Walmart To Host Online Event To Promote New Makeup, Skincare Line
July 28, 2021

Walmart is celebrating the expansion of its relationship with UOMA by Sharon C. by hosting a live online show that highlights some of the collection’s makeup and skincare options, which the world’s largest retailer will feature in its stores and on its website. Get the...

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Perch Continues European Expansion With M&A Head, Acquisition Plans
July 28, 2021

Tech-based marketing platform Perch has hired former Amazon exec Rahul Shewakramani as its head of M&A in Europe and committed 300 million euros (more than $416 million) to acquire third-party sellers across Europe, the company announced in a Wednesday (July 28) press release. Get the...

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Barbie, Hot Wheels Boost Mattel Sales As Shoppers Return To Stores
July 28, 2021

Mattel is seeing strong growth in sales of both Barbie and Hot Wheels products as consumers return to in-person shopping, pushing the children’s entertainment company to a better-than-expected second quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ACI: Today’s Consumers Expect Grocers To Bring The Brand To Them
July 28, 2021

With the digital shift revolutionizing the grocery industry, brick-and-mortar is no longer the distinct channel it was in the early days of eGrocery. With online grocery advancing rapidly, expanding across the globe and raising funds by the billions, traditional grocery stores risk falling behind if...

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Walmart Puts Up $1B+ Toward Employee Education
July 27, 2021

Retail behemoth Walmart is earmarking more than $1 billion across the next five years to help its employees in the U.S. further their education in a move to cover tuition and books, per a Walmart press release on Tuesday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Retail: Klarna To Acquire Social Commerce Company; BigCommerce Makes A Big Buy
July 27, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Klarna is adding to its stable of social commerce companies, while BigCommerce makes an acquisition of its own to expand the platform’s capabilities. Also, thredUP is preparing to enter the European market amid a reCommerce frenzy, and Shopify will now...

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Shopify Will Let Merchants Sell NFTs
July 27, 2021

Shopify will allow its merchants to sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the head of the eCommerce platform announced on Monday (July 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Japan’s BNPL Platform Paidy Launches New Shopping App
July 27, 2021

Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy is rolling out a new discovery app to help users find what they want from thousands of digital retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Retailers Rethink Appointments As An Easy Bridge That Can Boost Omnichannel Sales
July 27, 2021

With capacity limits lifted in most parts of the U.S., it may be expected that retailers would start phasing out customers’ ability to schedule shopping appointments as pre-pandemic shopping spontaneity returns. However, retailers are actually doubling down as consumer demand for appointments surpasses levels seen...