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Burger King to Roll Out Rewards Nationwide as Brands Compete with Aggregators for Customer Loyalty

Burger King to Roll Out Rewards Nationwide as Brands Compete with Aggregators for Customer Loyalty
Burger King to Roll Out Rewards Nationwide as Brands Compete with Aggregators for Customer Loyalty
September 02, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Seven months after launching the initial pilot, loyalty latecomer Burger King announced Thursday (Sept. 2) that it is rolling out its rewards program nationwide. Before...

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Cashierless Checkout Provider Zippin Lands $30M
Cashierless Checkout Provider Zippin Lands $30M
September 02, 2021  |  Investments

Zippin announced Thursday (Sept. 2) it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing its overall total to more than $45 million. Get the...

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Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
Retailers Fight Theft Rings That Steal and Resell Goods Online
September 02, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

When finding deals online at a lower cost than in-store, it could mean eCommerce sellers are peddling stolen goods, according to a Thursday (Sept. 2)...

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Clothing Rental Emerging, VR Keeps People Shopping, JCPenney’s Second Chance for Consumers
Clothing Rental Emerging, VR Keeps People Shopping, JCPenney’s Second Chance for Consumers
September 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

Virtual reality is one way retailers can keep people in their shopping centers longer. Plus, JCPenney may be getting into the BNPL game soon, and...

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Amazon, Walmart See Sliding Shares of Apparel as Style Returns to the Forefront
Amazon, Walmart See Sliding Shares of Apparel as Style Returns to the Forefront
September 02, 2021  |  Retail

Both Amazon and Walmart have seen their shares of the clothing and apparel category slowly slip for two quarters in a row, as consumers have...

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Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
September 02, 2021  |  IPO

The platform economy is taking shape around the globe — it has wheels, you might say. To that end, Cazoo, the U.K.-based online platform focused on...

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American Eagle Sees Record-Breaking Q2 Despite Drop in Digital
American Eagle Sees Record-Breaking Q2 Despite Drop in Digital
September 02, 2021  |  Retail

American Eagle Outfitters saw its revenue jump 35% to a company-record $1.19 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, up $311 million from Q2...

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Five Below Continues Store Count Growth as Sales Rise
Five Below Continues Store Count Growth as Sales Rise
September 02, 2021  |  Retail

Five Below added 34 new stores across 19 states in the second quarter amid growth in sales, as millennials and bridge millennials struggle to pay...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
September 02, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 28 dropped 14,000 to 340,000, beating forecasts of 345,000 and hitting the lowest level yet since the...

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