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Iconic Paris Bookstore Shakespeare And Company Asks For Help Amid Lockdowns
November 06, 2020

A new lockdown triggered by rising COVID-19 infections has prompted the iconic Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company to ask the public for assistance, according to an Associated Press report on Friday (Nov. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Data Can Fight Fraud And Remove Friction For Holiday Season
November 06, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be different from any that have come before it, and much of the difference will revolve around digital capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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The Printed Holiday Toy Catalog Makes A Surprising Return
November 05, 2020

Before there was one-click pay, before there was Amazon, and about a century before the internet even existed, shopping from home was a lively industry in the United States thanks to the magical power of mail-order catalogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Reboots Retail With Its Re-Think On Robotics
November 05, 2020

There’s an old saying that asks, “Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?” But lately, in the case of Walmart, it’s more a case of “Why buy the robot if you can get some guy to do it for less?”...

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Digital Shift, COVID Fears Push Black Friday To Brink Of Irrelevance
November 05, 2020

Recognize the names Jay Gould and Jim Fisk? These two Wall Street warlocks of yore were accused (and assuredly guilty) of some of the greatest stock swindles ever conceived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Melding Digital With Physical Rescues In-Store Retailing
November 05, 2020

From where things stand in Q4 2020 it’s not hard to imagine physical retail going extinct. And as compelling as the current eCommerce expansion is, counting out stores is a big miscalculation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Grocery Round-Up: Ahold Delhaize Surges, Whole Foods Struggles With Labor Woes
November 05, 2020

No matter how one voted in this week’s U.S. presidential election, the inescapable fact is that we all have to eat – which means the race to dominate the grocery vertical continued to move briskly in recent days, even as the election remains unsettled. Get...

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Pandemic Cools Breakfast Sales At Fast-Food Restaurants
November 05, 2020

Demand for breakfast items has cooled off at the nation’s fast-food restaurants as Americans find themselves increasingly stuck at home during the morning hours, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Costco’s October Sales Up Nearly 16 Pct. YOY
November 05, 2020

Costco Wholesale Corp. recently reported that its eCommerce sales spiked 90.6 percent in its fourth quarter. 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....