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JCPenney’s Mixed Q3 Results: Same Store Sales Double Expectations But Net Sales Drop

JCPenney had quite an unexpected Q3: its comparable store sales increased 1.7% — more than double the company’s…

News November 13
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Is Facebook Moving Into Peer-To-Peer Payments?

Facebook may be taking notes from China’s messaging platform WeChat, which offers peer-to-peer (P2P) payment capabilities within its…

News November 13
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Singles Day Hauls In $25 Billion, Doubling 2016 Online Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

Alibaba’s Singles Day has officially kicked off the global holiday push in a massive way, doubling the $12.8…

News November 13
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World Series Location Data Reveals Brand Preferences

A grand slam’s worth of data about the brand and shopping preferences of World Series fans was uncovered…

News November 13

Kohl’s Has Mixed Q3, Misses Profit Estimates With $20 Million Net Loss

Kohl’s reported Q3 revenue of $4.33 billion, a 0.1% year-over-year increase, while same-store sales also climbed 0.1%, a…

News November 11
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58% Of Shoppers Will Use BOPIS This Holiday Season

A survey of 3,000 U.S. consumers reveals that 58% will use a buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS) fulfillment…

News November 9
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Record-High 2017 Imports Climb 6.3% Over 2016

Anticipating a strong holiday season, retailers are on track to import a record volume of merchandise in 2017,…

News November 9
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Macy’s Comparable Sales Dip For 12th Straight Quarter

Macy’s had yet another quarter that missed the mark, with Q3 sales falling 6.1% to $5.28 billion. But that…

News November 9
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Dreamforce 2017: How John Varvatos Blends Digital With Physical

It’s safe to say that the stories about retail stores dying are far from accurate. Transforming, yes; dying,…

News November 9
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