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CVS Plans To Shutter 22 ‘Underperforming’ Stores
November 06, 2019

In a regulatory filing, CVS Health said it will shutter 22 “underperforming” drugstores early in 2020, beyond the 46 stores it shuttered earlier this year. More information on the store locations was not immediately made known, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership With Holiday Fixtures
November 06, 2019

For the holiday season, Birchbox will grow its brick-and-mortar partnership with Walgreens by installing Birchbox holiday fixtures in 500 Walgreens stores. This is in addition to the Birchbox boutique-like locations that are now in 11 Walgreens stores. The new holiday fixtures will be in retail locations of the pharmacy chain...

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How To Create A Multichannel Market For Custom Men’s Clothes
November 05, 2019

In 2007 Kyle Vucko and Heikal Gani weren’t looking to disrupt the world of men’s fashion, change how people buy their custom-made clothing or to be lauded as creative force being one of “new web’s most promising startups.” The goal was much smaller — the...

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‘reCommerce’ Marketplaces Eye Sustainability, Partnerships
November 05, 2019

Luxury fashion resale platforms are gaining traction as they focus on sustainability and partnerships, with The RealReal’s third-quarter earnings serving as the latest example of growth in the space. The authenticated consigned luxury goods marketplace reported that its active buyers for the trailing 12 months was...

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How Donuts, Delivery And Sound Could Change C-Store Retail
November 05, 2019

Convenience stores are not only a staple of consumer life — they also operate under often bad reputations, as places where the coffee is supposed to be stale and the food unhealthy. But things are changing fast in this corner of retail. Get the Full Story...

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Xiaomi Debuts Mi Watch Wearable
November 05, 2019

Chinese electronics company Xiaomi rolled out its first smartwatch dubbed the Mi Watch, which is said to look similar to the Apple Watch. The firm is competing with Apple for the lead position in the market for wearables, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Retail Up 0.6 Percent Despite Bureaucratic Instability
November 05, 2019

October retail spending was up 0.6 percent in the U.K. compared to October 2018, in spite of the turmoil over Brexit and the upcoming general election, the Financial Times reported on Monday (Nov. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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David’s Bridal Avoids Bankruptcy With Debt Deal
November 05, 2019

David’s Bridal has reached a debt deal, enabling the bridal chain to avoid another round in bankruptcy court. 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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Innovating The Stink Out Of Athletic Wear 
November 04, 2019

The problem with most athletic wear is that no matter how well it works, no matter how comfortable it is and no matter how much one loves a piece, eventually it will start to stink. Badly. Washing can hold off the issue for a time, but...