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GPS Order Tracking Helps Fuel New Retail Innovation
December 10, 2019

The world of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is where it’s at when it comes to so much retail innovation these days. And a pizza chain, Domino’s, provides some of the latest evidence of that, via a new GPS tracking program. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Discounts, Lower Same-Store Sales Hit Hudson’s Bay Results
December 10, 2019

The latest results of the department store operator Hudson’s Bay Company showed the impact of discounts at its Saks Fifth Avenue operations, along with lower same-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart’s Santa Sweater Scandal (And The Challenges Of Marketplace Operation)
December 09, 2019

Generally speaking, if a retailer is issuing an apology during the holiday season that features the words “Santa Claus,” “cocaine” and “pants-free” it is safe to assume things have gone pretty badly off the rails somewhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Furniture Fuels AR And Other Retail Innovations
December 09, 2019

Everyone needs furniture and home furnishings, and that need is helping to drive innovation in that sector of the retail economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Creating Rent The Runway For Jewelry Lovers
December 09, 2019

’Tis the season for holiday gatherings, eating out and New Year’s Eve celebrations — occasions that often entail looking sharp, or at least attempting to do so by dressing up.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Macy’s Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses With SoGifted
December 09, 2019

Macy’s is partnering with the female-led millennial venture capital fund SoGal Ventures to launch an in-store initiative focused on women-owned businesses, Macy’s said in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Can The Santa Experience Save Brick-And-Mortar Retail This Holiday Season?
December 07, 2019

Some holiday traditions are easy to explain — things like wrapping presents, drinking hot chocolate and baking cookies are all neatly summed up with the knowledge that the vast majority of people like opening presents and eating cookies. Other traditions are a bit harder to understand...

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Giving The Gift Of A Good Read – On Subscription
December 06, 2019

Avid social media users know that soon, the annual wave of posts about Jólabókaflóð will start appearing on Facebook timelines, Instagram stories and Twitter feeds. If the above 11-letter Icelandic word looks mysterious to you (not to mention unpronounceable – for those curious, the phonetic...

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Retail Pulse: Luxury Beauty Brands Revamp Stores; Glossier Opens Temporary Shops
December 06, 2019

Makers of luxury goods, as well as beauty firms, are aiming to bring in shoppers who are moving away from malls and other venues. Some firms are revamping their brick-and-mortar locations to make them into destinations worthy of day trips even as they move sales to eCommerce....