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$1 Billion Price Tag For Dollar Shave Club Represents Potential Payoff For Other Disruptive Brands

CPG titan Unilever has agreed to acquire men’s subscription grooming brand Dollar Shave Club, with the transaction being…

News July 21
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Customers Flock To Hello Kitty-Themed Pop-Up Café In California

Irvine, Calif. just got a whole lot cuter. The city is now home to America’s first Hello Kitty…

News July 20
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Nordstrom Promotes Meden To CMO

Two Nordstrom execs are moving on up in the company. Scott Meden has been promoted to Executive VP…

News July 20
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Aéropostale Forced To Seek Buyer As Reorganization Is ‘Not Feasible’

Aéropostale, the latest of several teen retailers that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, is unlikely…

News July 20
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Age Old Dispute Between Merchants And Card Networks Underlies Walmart-Visa Skirmish

Credit card fees appear to have finally reached a breaking point for one major retailer. After months of…

News July 19
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Mastercard Masterpass Will Serve 5M Stores In 77 Countries

Mastercard has introduced the global digital Masterpass solution, which allows consumers to pay online, through mobile apps or…

News July 19
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Tesla Taps Former Apple, Burberry Digital Retail Exec

Tesla has hired former Apple and Burberry executive Chester Chipperfield as its Global Creative Director. Chipperfield most recently…

News July 19
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Yankee Candle Enhances Omnichannel Customer Experience With Cloud-Based Solutions

The Yankee Candle Company has selected a range of Aptos retail solutions in the cloud — including Aptos…

News July 19
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CASH360 Designed To Reduce Cash Handling And Management Costs

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has partnered with integrated security services provider G4S to deliver the CASH360 cash…

News July 19
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