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Walmart Showcases Airport-Inspired Store Design
September 30, 2020

Walmart on Wednesday (Sept. 30) unveiled a new store design intended to evoke walking through a well-signed airport, with the goal of adding a digitally inspired feel to in-person shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Today In Retail News: Spiceology Shakes Up D2C; SMBs Face Choices As Prime Day Looms;...
September 30, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Spiceology aims to shake up the D2C realm, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face decisions of how — or whether — to compete with Amazon’s October Prime Day event. Also, Big Lot anticipates positive sales growth and GoDaddy unveils...

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CDC’s New Guidance Will Do Little To Boost Brick-and-Mortar Holiday Shopping
September 30, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines when it comes to celebrating and preparing for the COVID era’s holiday shopping season can be summed up in a single sentence: Keep away from crowds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Spiceology Shakes Up The D2C Status Quo
September 30, 2020

It’s said that variety is the spice of life. At Spiceology, they want spices to have variety. The seven-year-old D2C hybrid brand has just received $4.7 million in funding and is on a mission to get chefs and consumers to experiment with flavor, as home...

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SMBs Face Urgent Choices As Prime Day Looms
September 30, 2020

There is no Black Friday. There is now Black Tuesday. That’s one way to look at Oct. 13 and 14 in this year of unpredictable and unprecedented retail happenings. Just one week after Amazon officially announced its Prime Day would start Tuesday, Oct. 13, Target...

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GoDaddy Unveils eCommerce Feature For Facebook, Instagram
September 30, 2020

In a move that expands the opportunity to locate new shoppers and increase sales, GoDaddy Inc. said its customers can now sell merchandise through Facebook and Instagram with Websites + Marketing Ecommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Big Lots Forecasts Comparable Sales Rise In The ‘Mid-Teens’
September 30, 2020

Big Lots, Inc. said on Wednesday (Sept. 30) that it expects comparable sales will rise in the “mid-teens” for Q3 fiscal 2020. The discount retailer forecasts diluted earnings per share (EPS) between 50 cents and 70 cents, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Retail Bankruptcies On Track This Year To Hit 2010 Levels
September 29, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers felt the pain at exaggerated levels due to the pandemic, according to the bi-annual BDO Bankruptcy Update. 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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Blackhawk Debuts One-Stop Gift Card, eGift Management
September 29, 2020

Global branded payments provider Blackhawk has debuted a new service allowing companies to outsource gift card and eGift program management, according to a news release Tuesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...