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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Following a less-than-stellar fourth quarter, Newell Brands, which owns well-known brands, such as Calphalon, Sharpie and Yankee Candle, is deciding to shift its focus in 2017. Even though total sales for Newell Brands reached $4.14 billion in the last quarter of 2016, that number fell short of Bloomberg’s $4.27

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JUNE 29, 2017

In other words, what will make retailers more money – selling in brick and mortar, selling online or a combination of the two. Though the amount of online retailers is astounding, many consumers still prefer to shop in-store. In this piece, we’ll review some of the larger and smaller brands that have taken this concept and run with it.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

And, rather than spending on overhead costs like stores and inventory, the company launched online, selling directly to consumers. There’s nothing more disappointing than ordering something online and it not being up to the quality you expect and that you paid for. Finding a Virtual Fit. The future of footwear may just be digital.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands came in two flavors during 2020. The second flavor were the brands that had seen traction before the pandemic and flourished during it with innovative marketing, fresh business models and cool packaging. Its eCommerce business has jumped 35 percent each year since 2016.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The more connected consumers become, the more it’s inevitable that online shopping will increase. The latest large retailer to make the leap over to the eCommerce side is Newell Brands. billion | Sales reached by Newell Brands in Q4. billion | Bloomberg’s projected sales goal for Newell Brands’ Q4. billion–$14.72

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JANUARY 28, 2019

That move comes as Amazon has had trouble wooing some direct-to-consumer brands. Amazon wants “consumer goods companies to create brands exclusively for Amazon after finding that developing them on its own is too costly and time-consuming, according to people familiar with the strategy,” stated a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Gap Brand announced that its CEO Jeff Kirwan was leaving the company, just as the retailer gets ready to reveal its fourth-quarter results. While I am pleased with our progress in brand health and product quality, we have not achieved the operational excellence and accelerated profit growth that we know is possible at Gap brand,” Gap Inc.’s

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of The “Ecosystem,” Redefined.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. The news comes as more Western brands – including those based in the U.S. –

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In a press release , the Chinese online retailer said that in 2016, 82 percent of gross merchandise volume was settled through Alipay, underscoring Chinese consumers’ growing preference for digital payments. 140,000 brands and merchants participated, with Alipay processing 1.48 million and six surpassed $150.9

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. Brands are making that investment and it really is paying off.”. billion in 2016, with large chunk of that coming during the holidays.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Amazon ’s big Whole Foods Market buy is paying off, particularly when it comes to online ordering. Specifically, Amazon has cut prices on 2,000 or so items from the Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value brand. It’s easy to implement and bring everything online with Amazon’s endless shelf,” Spencer Millerberg said, regarding the news.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Amazon.com Head of Beauty for Private Brands Kara Trousdale said in the announcement, “Our goal is to help customers spend less time and money searching for the right skincare solutions.” The collection has 12 different items, which range from vitamin C serums to retinol moisturizer, the eCommerce retailer said in an announcement.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If Grubhub’s Q4 earnings call was any indication of the state of online food ordering’s future, the food service industry is set to see an upheaval. The online food ordering service company reported $137.5 million in revenue during Q4 2016, which is a significant increase of 38 percent from its 2015 Q4 earnings of $100 million.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

A study by Dotcom Distribution, a logistics and fulfillment firm, found that close to 90 percent of online shoppers consider delivery times central to their decision to shop with an eCommerce brand in the future. In 2015, 60 percent claimed that brand packaging affected their perceptions versus 68 percent in 2016.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms. In 2016, I believe that physical retail may be facing its own ‘Kodak moment,’” wrote Karen Webster. “How

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of …” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics. This was the year for payment innovation through predictive analytics.

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JULY 2, 2018

More than a store or a brand, The Sharper Image was the traditional mecca of the husbands, fathers and boyfriends along for mall trips they didn’t really want to be on, offering consolation in the form of a session in the vibro-massaging leather recliner and the opportunity to touch a plasma globe.

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JULY 29, 2016

Instagram followers and engagement has skyrocketed among brands and celebrities over the past year, according to a study by ARK Investment Management , illustrating that the photo-sharing social platform “seems to be cementing its position as the ideal platform for premium brand advertising.”. “In

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AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

“These decisions are not taken lightly, but we believe they are necessary to set the brand and business up for long term success,” a spokeswoman said. It started online and soon added stores where people could go and try on clothes and then place orders for them to be delivered. Walmart bought Bonobos for $310 million in 2017.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The company announced that it will be selling its latest collection online for the first time in its 262-year history, with the Richemont-owned brand trying to attract younger customers. Richemont made its online debut in November and hired an executive from Google Inc. Now, all you need is $45,000 and an internet connection.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of Omnichannel Commerce. So why was 2016 the year omnichannel commerce came to fruition? The Future Is Now.

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JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. Take companies like Ulta Beauty or Sephora ,” Davidowitz told NREI. “They are insulated from Amazon.com. Amazon can’t put makeup on you.

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APRIL 17, 2020

The tech company’s debit card will have the brand of Google along with its partnered financial institution; however, it is not known what the offering’s name will be. And, for payments in apps or online, a virtual card number can be used. Google, for its part, rolled out a Wallet debit card in 2013 before closing it down in 2016.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Target’s CEO, Brian Cornell, reported the company’s physical locations helped fulfill a plethora of online orders during the holiday shopping rush, particularly for toys like the Barbie Dreamhouse, L.O.L. The same segment saw a 1.3

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JANUARY 20, 2017

To combat 2016’s considerable slowdown in the grocery market as sales continue to move online, many grocery stores have started introducing grocerants. Using DinnerCall’s solution, grocerants can make their prepared foods and meal kits available for online order and pickup.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

After some years of fighting any and all attempts on taxation, digital merchants seem to have made their peace with paying taxes and are starting to fall into line around the Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016. The letter of support requests Congress to “bring certainty and rationality” to the online tax situation.

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JUNE 21, 2016

It’s becoming increasingly common for analysts to release less-than-encouraging reports on this or that brand’s online sales potential. These adjustments could save the merchant up to $220 million annually, which can’t hurt in the world of razor-thin online profit margins.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart is positioning its new line, called Free Assembly, as “a modern fashion brand with elevated style,” featuring casual looks with layered approaches that will make it marketable during any season. Denise Incandela , who was once SVP Women’s Group, has now added “elevated and online brands” to her title. The Monday (Sept.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Here is the response from Steven Cole, Senior Product Manager, EMV, Vantiv … Payments 2016: The Year Of The Chip. Download the eBook.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The CFPB has filed a lawsuit against Oakland, CA-based online lender LendUpLoans alleging that LendUp is in violation of a 2016 Consent Order that required the lender to pay over $3.5 The CFPB seeks an injunction, damages or restitution to consumers, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and the imposition of a civil money penalty.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The consumer packaged goods market is enjoying strong online sales , with the industry expected to surpass $10 billion in online sales for the first time in history. According to the research firm, online sales of consumer packaged goods increased 42 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period a year ago.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of An Incredible Shift In Retailer And Consumer Expectations. The two go hand in hand from a payments perspective.

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JULY 26, 2016

Alibaba , the Chinese eCommerce marketplace giant, has announced plans to expand its reach to Australia by the end of 2016, according to media reports.

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MARCH 25, 2016

Especially as online retail has become an essential part of even strictly brick-and-mortar brands, how well a retailer’s web page performs can have a major impact on sales. Unfortunately, for non-retail brands, they’re getting lapped by online retailers’ faster load times.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

Case in point: Walmart beat on earnings and revenue, saw same-store sales grow and online sales explode. Walmart’s online sales grew 60 percent year over year in the second quarter, which ended on July 31. Walmart said most of the growth had come from its own online business and not the acquisitions it has made in the past year.

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