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Is Brick-And-Mortar Walmart’s Secret Weapon?

Is Brick-And-Mortar Walmart’s Secret Weapon?
Is Brick-And-Mortar Walmart’s Secret Weapon?
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon thinks that Walmart’s big brick-and-mortar network of stores gives it an underrated edge against Amazon in a multichannel world where...

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Sizzle/Fizzle: Toys Get Some Play, While Cryptos Get Dumped
Sizzle/Fizzle: Toys Get Some Play, While Cryptos Get Dumped
August 17, 2018  |  Exclusive Series

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How The Toy Industry Is Growing Around The World
How The Toy Industry Is Growing Around The World
August 15, 2018  |  Retail

Sales of toys around the world are on the move: The NPD Group found that toy industry sales topped $18.4 billion for the first half of...

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US Toy Industry Sales Grow To $7.9B After Toys R Us Closure
US Toy Industry Sales Grow To $7.9B After Toys R Us Closure
August 07, 2018  |  Retail

In the first half of 2018, sales in the U.S. toy industry rose by 7 percent to $7.9 billion. The increase occurred during the liquidation...

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Walmart Updates Web Experience For Baby Items
Walmart Updates Web Experience For Baby Items
July 26, 2018  |  Retail

Weeks after the last Babies R Us location closed, Walmart is doubling down on its baby business. The retailer is revamping the landing page on...

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Toys R Us Settles With Creditors To Complete Bankruptcy
Toys R Us Settles With Creditors To Complete Bankruptcy
July 20, 2018  |  Retail

Toys R Us has come to a settlement agreement with some groups of creditors, including vendors, to resolve its disputes related to its bankruptcy proceedings....

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The More Things Change…
The More Things Change…
July 09, 2018  |  Today In Data

Everyone remembers the adage: The more things change, the more they remain the same. Though much has changed in the digital age, much does remain...

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Hobby Lobby May Take Up Shop In Former Toys R Us Stores
Hobby Lobby May Take Up Shop In Former Toys R Us Stores
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Following the closure of Toys R Us stores in June, retailers in the hobby and off-price segments may fill some of the larger empty big-box...

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