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Thrasio Grabs $1B+ in Private Funding Round 
Thrasio Grabs $1B+ in Private Funding Round 
October 25, 2021  |  Investments

Thrasio Holdings Inc., a third-party aggregator of Amazon products, has raised more than $1 billion in private funding, according to a Bloomberg report Monday (Oct....

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Discounts Harder to Find Amid Supply Chain Bottleneck
Discounts Harder to Find Amid Supply Chain Bottleneck
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

The traditional discounts and specials related to the holiday season will be fewer and further between this year as shoppers are likely to pay close...

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Allbirds Shoots for $2.2B Valuation in IPO
Allbirds Shoots for $2.2B Valuation in IPO
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Self-proclaimed ethical shoemaker Allbirds has set its sights on a $2.2 billion valuation for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a filing with the...

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Today in Data: Amazon Q3 Earnings Coming, Mattel Confident About Holidays, AR Pushing Social Commerce
Today in Data: Amazon Q3 Earnings Coming, Mattel Confident About Holidays, AR Pushing Social Commerce
October 25, 2021  |  Today In Data

Mattel is relying on “scale and expertise” heading into holiday shopping season amid supply chain bottlenecks. Plus, Snapchat sees augmented reality as the key to...

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Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers, restaurants and small businesses are pulling out all the stops to bring workers in the door amid the ongoing labor shortage, with many taking...

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Smaller Shops Catching on as Retailers Hone Physical Shopping Experience
Smaller Shops Catching on as Retailers Hone Physical Shopping Experience
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers, many known for their expansive stores, are beginning to refine their footprints and rethink how they utilize floor space and real estate to create...

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Transforming Banks Into BNPL Pacesetters
Transforming Banks Into BNPL Pacesetters
October 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The physical constraints and financial insecurity brought on by the global pandemic last year no doubt set the stage for today’s rapidly increasing adoption of...

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Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Increasing customer acquisition costs are beginning to dig into retailers’ profits at a time when merchants are struggling on multiple different fronts, facing a continuing...

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Facebook’s Earnings May Hint at Business Model’s Resiliency
Facebook’s Earnings May Hint at Business Model’s Resiliency
October 25, 2021  |  Earnings

Facebook’s earnings report will come after the bell — and the numbers will tell a tale, perhaps, of business model resiliency. Get the Full Story...

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