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ColumnRetail Therapy: Balenciaga's generous, charity-giving $850 fanny pack
The 90s accessory might have the World Food Programme's logo on the front, but the majority of that cash is going back into Balenciaga's overpriced wallet.
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AmEx, PayPal deepen ties with cross-platform features
The two companies have expanded their existing partnership to include more features that will help users of both.
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Square unveils all-in-one portable payments device
The device houses a card reader, mobile payment capability, a printer and a screen showing a cash register display or a list of available products.
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Deep DiveHow company culture keeps RetailMeNot ahead of the curve
As the new director of the retail tech company's diversity and inclusion program, Sharon Brogdon joined an organization that is already "walking the talk," but challenges persist.
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EBay sues Amazon for poaching its best sellers
"The breadth and scope of Amazon's conduct is startling," eBay attorneys said in a complaint against the e-commerce giant.
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Target clears 250K square feet of space for toy experiences
The mass merchant has revamped toy sections in more than 100 stores, and more than 500 will have enlarged spaces for play areas and family events.
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Deep Dive30 minutes with Casper's head of marketing
The mattress startup isn't hitting the snooze button any time soon, with plans for 200 brick-and-mortar stores by 2021. CMO Jeff Brooks talks through growth plans, Mattress Firm's bankruptcy and more.
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Sam's Club expands same-day delivery to over half of stores
The expansion via Instacart will touch at least 100 new stores and 90 new markets by the end of this month.
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Sally Beauty posts flat comps for the first time in 7 quarters
The retailer also announced an executive shuffle amid a turnaround that seems to be on track.
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Deep DiveThe running list of 2018 retail bankruptcies
Retailers filed for bankruptcy at a record rate last year, and many in the industry think the pace could continue through 2018. Sears Holdings is the most recent to make our list.
UPDATED: Oct. 17, 2018 at 10 a.m.
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Fourpost 'microstores' to curate e-commerce brands at Mall of America
The latest effort to bring e-commerce pure-plays to malls was founded by a family member of Mall of America owner Triple Five Group.
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More holiday consumers plan to shop both online and in stores
Plans for shopping online have increased among consumers this year, but brick-and-mortar retailers are also getting a bigger piece of the pie, both online and off.
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Just how much upside is there for J.C. Penney in Sears' bankruptcy?
With the bankruptcy of one of its biggest competitors, there is both upside and risk as J.C. Penney's own turnaround slogs on and new leadership takes over.
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FTC: More scammers demand gift cards from stores as payments
Fraud involving gift cards like iTunes is up 270% since 2015 as scammers coerce people into using them to pay for imposter scams.
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David's Bridal misses debt payment, setting stage for restructuring
S&P analysts downgraded the wedding apparel retailer's credit rating to default levels as a possible bankruptcy or out-of-court debt restructuring looms.
UPDATED: Oct. 17, 2018 at 12:04 p.m.
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Deep Dive5 lessons from holiday 2017 to keep in mind this season
Last holiday season was a bountiful one for retailers across the board, and this one is anticipated to be even more profitable if common pitfalls are avoided.
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Visa adds payment partners to network token service
The credit card company adds more partners to its tokenization service, which could help the digital security practice spread throughout the industry.
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Sears filed for Chapter 11 with plans to close 142 stores — now what?
As part of the retailer's plan to reorganize, CEO Eddie Lampert is stepping down as chief executive — at the same time his hedge fund is mulling a bid for Sears in Chapter 11.
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Deep DiveUp, up and Away: Inside the rise of a direct-to-consumer darling
The nearly three-year-old travel brand has momentum and money to scale, but how high can it fly before hitting its ceiling?
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Amazon store count tops 600
It's not many stores for a retail giant, but it's enough to say that Amazon is not just an e-commerce player anymore.
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Doug McMillon: 'I want to challenge your thinking of Walmart'
During an investor meeting Tuesday, executives talked up competitive acquisitions, innovation and investments to "empower" store associates.
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ColumnRetail Therapy: 5 Halloween costumes so bad they're spooky
From sexy Sherlock Holmes to an athleisure-clad "influencer," here are some of the worst ones we've come across leading up to the big night.
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Amazon US Prime membership flattens
Despite a report indicating a slowing rate, membership makes up the vast majority of Amazon's customer base and continues to be lucrative for the e-commerce giant.
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Nine West files revised Ch. 11 plan with most creditors on board
The filing follows a move by some creditors to sue Nine West's owner, Sycamore Partners, over the leveraged buyout of the retailer five years ago that they say led to its bankruptcy.
UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2018 at 9:22 a.m.
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Deep DiveHere's who is making moves in 2018 holiday hiring
As the season unfolds, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of who is hiring and how it stacks up against last year's strong holiday season. Here's a look at holiday staffing so far.
UPDATED: Oct. 19, 2018 at 10:42 a.m.
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