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Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square
April 28, 2020

Not many direct-to-consumer (DTC) startups can say they broke into the U.S. market with three billboards in Times Square. But that’s exactly what a Portland, Oregon-based company called DHVANI has done – and it has even taken the gambit one level higher. DHVANI is using...

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Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
April 28, 2020

Women’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. will open its stores again in phases beginning in early May, according to a statement from Chief Executive Officer and President Bonnie Brooks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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David’s Bridal Rolls Out Virtual Stylist Appointments
April 28, 2020

Amid temporary store closures caused by the coronavirus, David’s Bridal rolled out its virtual stylist and virtual appointment experience. More than 300 stylists from throughout the nation will be accessible to clients to “guide, inspire, personalize, and help bring their wedding vision to life,” according to...

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US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1
April 27, 2020

As the coronavirus shows no signs of abating, customers are opting to make their purchases without setting foot in stores, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Generation House Arrest? Retailers Anticipate Reinvention And Reopening
April 27, 2020

Friday, May 1 is shaping up as one of retail’s most important days since the COVID-19 crisis went down. It’s that day that several states, and now the federal government, have set as an unofficial day to begin reopening the economy. The pressure on cash-strapped...

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Biometrics Changes Tempt eCommerce Companies As Fraud Defense
April 27, 2020

As the digital shift continues to keep pace with post-coronavirus shopping behaviors, eCommerce fraud is growing with it. In fact, 22 percent of respondents in a recent TransUnion survey claimed they had “been targeted by digital fraud related to COVID-19.” Biometrics, which measures the physical...

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APIs Drive New Need For Retail Location Apps
April 27, 2020

In 2019, 5.4 billion people across the globe downloaded a shopping app. But after that initial download, retailers and purchase aggregators pretty much let users run the course of their screens, never thinking that advanced applications would someday become important. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Investors Propose $700M In DIP Financing For Neiman Marcus
April 27, 2020

Amid the retailer’s reported impending bankruptcy, an investor group is intending to provide an alternative to a $600 million financing arrangement for Neiman Marcus Group and pressure it toward a sale. The investor group includes Third Point LLC and Mudrick Capital Management LP, Reuters reported. Mudrick recently...

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NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail
April 27, 2020

In a plan that frames a phased-in approach to opening retail again, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) debuted a Blueprint for Shopping Safe. The document asks governors to provide uniform and statewide procedures for merchants to use as...