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Honest Co.’s Soft Sales Causing Trouble on Multiple Fronts
September 23, 2021

Less than six months after making its public debut, the natural diaper, skin care and household cleaning product brand The Honest Co. is facing two quarters in a row of softening sales, creating more challenges as the company tries to grow in a competitive marketplace....

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The Bay, Pinterest Collaborate on Bilingual Digital Lookbook
September 23, 2021

Canadian retailer The Bay and social media platform Pinterest on Thursday (Sept. 23) announced a new partnership to create bilingual digital lookbooks using “pinnable” products that highlight seasonal trends. The pins will bring shoppers to thebay.com to buy the items, according to the joint announcement....

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Madewell, thredUP Open Secondhand Pop-Up Shop
September 23, 2021

Resale platform thredUP and apparel brand Madewell on Thursday (Sept. 23) opened an in-person pop-up shop in Brooklyn that will sell only secondhand clothes, including denim, dresses, jackets and sweaters, with prices ranging from $10 to $40 per item, according to a Footwear News report....

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‘Buy Now, Get Now’ and ‘Buy Now, Get Later’ Add New Dimensions to Bring-It-To-Me Economy
September 23, 2021

Into the alphabet soup of digital experiences come buy now, get now (BNGN) and buy now, get later (BNGL) — each with its own nuanced appeal, and each occupying its own place in the shifting mix of retail strategies being invented or perfected during the...

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Today in Retail: Amazon to Tout Tech in Proposed Stores; Walmart Removes Digital Cross-Category Barrier
September 22, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon plans to heavily integrate technology into its proposed department store-style stores, and Stitch Fix is hoping that moving toward more traditional apparel sales can calm its market volatility. Also, Walmart is integrating its grocery shopping experience with the rest...

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Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
September 22, 2021

U.K. supermarket group Aldi is trying out a checkout-free store in London that lets customers walk out with their goods without ever having to pay a cashier by using a smartphone app to enter, grab whatever they need and have their cards charged as they...

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Frozen Food Brands Tempt Consumers With D2C Trials To Maintain Pandemic Sales Bump
September 22, 2021

Consumers expect their food faster than ever. Food delivery sales have soared since the start of the pandemic, remaining elevated even as consumers returned to restaurants. Channels that offer speed and convenience — mobile order-ahead, curbside pickup and drive-thru — have also benefitted from the...

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Albertsons Takes Page from Walmart’s Book with Shoppable Video Content
September 22, 2021

Albertsons Companies, the third-largest grocer in the United States, is getting into contextual commerce. In a joint news release with “shopper-tainment” platform Firework, the grocer announced Wednesday (Sept. 22) that it is launching shoppable videos and livestreams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Walmart Links Grocery Ordering to Cross-Category eCommerce Experience
September 22, 2021

Walmart is integrating the grocery shopping experience with its overall eCommerce journey. The company sent out an email to consumers on Tuesday (Sept. 21) announcing its new website, noting that this “redesigned Walmart.com” allows customers to shop multiple fulfillment methods in one order. Get the...