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Netflix To Offer Some Free Shows To Hike Market Share
August 31, 2020

Netflix has unveiled a new service that allows consumers who are not subscribers to watch select shows for free. The streaming service is looking to persuade more people to sign up, while taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to solidify its position in the marketplace....

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Reliance Retail Fires Shot Against Amazon In Battle For India
August 31, 2020

There’s a storm brewing in the Indian retail scene, with Amazon at its center. 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...

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Walmart Gambles On Youth And Ad Revenue With TikTok Bid
August 31, 2020

Walmart, Microsoft and TikTok. At the beginning of the year it was an unthinkable combination. As the pandemic set in, anything digital seemed like a good and potentially doable idea, including the aforementioned alliance. Now that Walmart is officially enjoined in a bid for TikTok...

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Sally Beauty Unveils Credit Cards With Rewards For Cardholders
August 31, 2020

In a move that provides customers with more ways to receive rewards, Sally Beauty Supply and Cosmo Prof unveiled their inaugural credit card program. The Sally Beauty Rewards Credit Card application is open to all, and the Cosmo Prof Rewards Credit Card is meant for...

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Fashionphile Snags $38.5M In Series B To Boost reCommerce
August 31, 2020

Pre-owned online shopping firm Fashionphile has raised $38.5 million in NewSpring Growth-led Series B funding. The infusion comes after the April 2019 minority investment of Neiman Marcus in the company, which is geared toward “ultra-luxury” handbags, high-end jewelry and timepieces, according to an announcement. Get...

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Big Lots Reports Record Comp-Store Sales Growth For Q2
August 28, 2020

Home goods retailer Big Lots reported record comparable-store sales increases and “strong” online revenues for its fiscal second quarter (Q2) on Friday (Aug. 28), helping the company reach its highest adjusted earnings per share for any Q2 in its history.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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eCommerce Drives Big Action For Sporting Goods
August 28, 2020

Sporting goods retailing has emerged as one of the bright spots during the pandemic, and in the process, a competitive advantage against Amazon may be developing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Indie Bookseller Says ‘We Must Take A Stand,’ Abandons Amazon
August 28, 2020

To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this year, a third-generation family-owned bookstore has declared its independence from Amazon.com Inc. 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...

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Wine Humans Unite! Boston Shop Brings Natural Attitude And Expertise To The Party
August 28, 2020

It would certainly be understandable if Kimberly Scott considered herself a wine snob. After all, she has managed and held senior positions in the restaurant business for more than a decade. And she currently owns one of Boston’s most talked-about wine shops, snuggled in the...