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eSalon Marks Tenth Anniversary In Digital-First Economy
October 19, 2020

Most of the legion of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands on the scene these days would happily take the trajectory of eSalon: Take a great idea, stay true to the business model, keep the finances in check, get through the pandemic and then create a joint venture...

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Pandemic Presents New Hurdles For Consumer Holiday Spending
October 19, 2020

As it presents possible hurdles for an economy that heavily depends on their amenability to purchase, COVID-19 is making new challenges for the 2020 holiday spending by American consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Nordstrom Adds Online Order Pick-Up Service As Retailers Seek To Recover Sales
October 19, 2020

Seattle-based Nordstrom is launching an order pickup service at Nordstrom Rack stores in the U.S. The retailer is rolling out the new service at the U.S. Nordstrom Rack stores, starting this month, for online orders for Nordstrom.com, NordstromRack.com and HauteLook.com orders. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral
October 19, 2020

Consumers crave certainty, and they work pretty hard to minimize the risk of making a bad choice. That’s why once consumers find something that works, they stick with it. And it’s why other people’s thoughts and actions factor so heavily into their decision to try...

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Millennials Will Lead The Voice Commerce Revolution
October 19, 2020

Consumers across all age demographics have radically realigned their lives over the last eight months. To say that we aren’t quite the same people we were a year ago might seem overly dramatic. Still, the 2020 edition of the PYMNTS |Visa How We Will Pay consumer...

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Hard Times For Soft Drinks As Coca-Cola Puts The Lid On Tab
October 17, 2020

Tab, shift, delete. It’s our cryptic way of conveying the hurtful news that Tab, one of America’s proto-diet colas and the “drink of beautiful people” since 1963 will shuffle off its carbonated coil as Coca-Cola goes on a diet, trimming its roster of beverage brands...

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Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
October 16, 2020

In the United States, imports are surging, indicating that retailers are getting ready to stock their (real and virtual) shelves in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Rakuten-Owned ShopStyle Meets The Complex Fashion Shopper
October 16, 2020

The fashion category has arguably been the most complex amid the pandemic and subsequent shift to the digital-first economy. Business models have been flipped to emphasize eCommerce over physical stores. The consumer is buying more casual clothes than they were just six months ago. It’s...

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Walgreens Accelerates Digital Transformation
October 16, 2020

A 29 percent drop in revenue brought the heat from analysts and the stock market on Thursday (Oct. 15), as Walgreens Boots Alliance reported results from its most recent quarter. But check the earnings call and the picture looks a bit more optimistic. Earlier in...