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Nike Commits To Sustainability For High-Tech Tokyo Olympics
February 06, 2020

Heads up before you throw those sneakers out: They might be running a marathon in Tokyo this summer. That’s the upshot of Nike’s recently introduced product line, which features recycled and sustainable materials. The retail angle (outside of Nike’s own stores) is that the company...

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Bankruptcy Wave Hits Whole Foods Competitors
February 06, 2020

Big companies. Essential products. Burgeoning delivery options. It would make sense that the supermarket business might be immune from the cross-currents of retailing in 2020. But that’s not the case, especially if you compete with Whole Foods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Building The ‘Anti-Subscription’ Model For Online Kids’ Apparel
February 06, 2020

Outfitting children can be a shockingly expensive proposition for parents. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, families might spend up to $1,280 annually on clothing, and over the 18 years formally designated as childhood approximately 6 percent of the total cost of parenting...

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Fashion Week 2020 Attracts A Different Cut Of Retailer
February 06, 2020

Used to be that you went to Fashion Week in New York to rub elbows with Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney. This year, however, the power positions are likely to be filled by Jeff Bezos, Denise Incandela and David Sykes. Get the Full...

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Personalizing Skincare Regimens For Men With eCommerce
February 06, 2020

Before Drishay Menon helped start Bottlecode, he struggled with acne as a kid — an experience that that impacted his confidence and his ability to feel happy in high school. He turned to his mom for help, and she did what any and all good...

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Yum! Brands Sales Grow 10 Pct Amid Digital Delivery, Kiosk Innovation
February 06, 2020

With digital innovation in delivery and click-and-collect in its quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Yum! Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10 percent, with Taco Bell at 13 percent, KFC at 11 percent and Pizza Hut at 7 percent. The company opened...

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Stripe Powers Digital, In-Store Payments For Lightspeed Retail, Restaurant Customers
February 06, 2020

Canadian global point-of-sale (POS) and eCommerce firm Lightspeed is teaming up with Silicon Valley payments platform Stripe to advance in-store and online payments for retailers and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, the companies announced on Thursday (Feb. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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C-Store Chain Foxtrot Raises $17M To Expand Delivery Options
February 06, 2020

Foxtrot, looking to put a new spin on the classic counter convenience store, offers craft beer, natural wines and several of its own brands of sandwiches, meals and coffee, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Macy’s Woes Add To Tough Week For Malls
February 05, 2020

It’s been a tough week for malls. First, mall tenant Forever 21 was bought out by its landlords. Then, Sephora launched one of the most aggressive brick-and-mortar initiatives in recent memory in a decidedly non-mall fashion. Now, Macy’s has cut 125 more stores, with its...