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D2C Brands Expand Focus, Toys R Us Has Identity Crisis, Dollar General Stands Pat
D2C Brands Expand Focus, Toys R Us Has Identity Crisis, Dollar General Stands Pat
December 03, 2021  |  Today In Data

Dollar General won’t follow Dollar Tree’s lead in raising prices. Plus, Warby Parker, Allbirds and ThirdLove expand their product lines, and Toys R Us is...

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New Stores a Top Priority for Ulta Beauty
New Stores a Top Priority for Ulta Beauty
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty, Inc. added seven new stores, relocated two existing locations, remodeled three others and closed one store in the third quarter of fiscal 2021...

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Instacart’s Reported Entry Into Ultrafast Delivery Could Be Devastating to Newer Startups
Instacart’s Reported Entry Into Ultrafast Delivery Could Be Devastating to Newer Startups
December 03, 2021  |  Delivery

The crowded ultrafast grocery delivery space could be poised to get cleared out in one fell swoop. Insiders report that Instacart is looking to launch...

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Google’s Android Digital Car Key Debuts on BMWs, With More Cars on the Way
Google’s Android Digital Car Key Debuts on BMWs, With More Cars on the Way
December 03, 2021  |  Mobile

In the first applications of Google’s Android digital car key, compatible BMW cars can now be unlocked, locked and started with select Android smartphones. With this launch, the BMW...

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Moody’s Acquires Two European KYC Firms 
Moody’s Acquires Two European KYC Firms 
December 03, 2021  |  Acquisitions

Moody’s Corporation is acquiring two European companies in a bid to enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) capabilities.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Big Retailers Cater to Home Improvement Pros as Remodeling Trend Keeps Building
Big Retailers Cater to Home Improvement Pros as Remodeling Trend Keeps Building
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

In a big year for home remodeling, major retailers in the space are one-upping each other to grab more of the professional market, including building...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon Poised to Take Top Retailer Spot From Walmart
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon Poised to Take Top Retailer Spot From Walmart
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

After three quarters in a row of lagging behind Amazon in the race for consumers’ retail spending, it’s all but assured that 2021 will prove...

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Popular Content Becomes Hot Merchandise for Media Companies
Popular Content Becomes Hot Merchandise for Media Companies
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

Contextual commerce is rapidly expanding as brands try to become more integrated into different parts of consumers’ everyday lives, with shoppable recipes, purchase options within...

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Leaked Info Shows Instacart Eyes 15-Minute Deliveries
Leaked Info Shows Instacart Eyes 15-Minute Deliveries
December 03, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart is reportedly exploring 15-minute delivery of grocery and convenience items as the need for speed intensifies in the competitive delivery space, sources with firsthand...

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