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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Ascena ran 1,500 stores across the United States toward the end of August. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The arrangement would keep the company as a going concern with a minimum of 900 retail locations, the newspaper reported.

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MARCH 17, 2020

is shuttering its brick-and-mortar retail locations for two weeks in the United States and Canada, with the inclusion of Nordstrom Rack stores, to restrict the proliferation of the coronavirus, the company said in an announcement. L Brands, Inc. , L Brands, Inc. , L Brands Inc. L Brands Inc. Nordstrom Inc.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Merchants must make sure their customers’ experiences match those belonging to international retailers as well as local brands, he continued. It is all of those things connected and integrated, and it is data that enables all of that to happen.”.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Kount’s staff members will become a part of Equifax’s United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit and will still be based in Boise, Idaho, according to a Friday (Jan. 8) announcement. "As

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. The brand became the first to launch a website for U.S. It is mostly impossible to manufacture goods in Cuba and send them directly to the United States due to the strained diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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MARCH 28, 2019

After styling rooms based on the tastes of their customers, online interior design platforms are branching out by offering their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) furniture brands. The price point for the brand’s sofas, for instance, starts at $1,099. And “each sofa is custom built for each customer,” Wood said.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

million merchants now accept chip cards, which is an increase of 692 percent since the beginning of EMV migration, and almost 70 percent of storefronts in the United States now accept chip cards. The LINE Pay-Visa co-branded credit card will also offer exclusive rewards, including the LINE Points program. More than 3.1

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Brands, Inc. 29) as part of its Q3 earnings that global system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 1 percent , with 2 percent net-new unit growth and a 2 percent same-store sales drop. Brands CEO David Gibbs said in a call with analysts. reported on Thursday (Oct. The Pizza Hut U.S. on revenue of $1.45

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Amazon’s relationships with big brands on their platform is looking quite a bit less healthy than it once was, while Walmart has seen grocery services lose some ground in terms of consumer appreciation, according to a recently released ranking. Big News of the Week: Another Big Brand Break-Up. Another one bites the dust. online spend.

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JANUARY 24, 2021

Godiva has 116 locations in the United States, according to the company’s website. They are in 31 states and Puerto Rico. The states with the most locations are California with 20, New York with eight and New Jersey with eight. In addition to its traditional boutique candy shops, the new locations have included cafes.

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JULY 31, 2020

Just google “COVID statistics” and it returns 4,770,000,000 websites with its own dashboard automatically reflecting the state you are in and United States population (assuming you are in US). Now here are the most trusted datasets that I personally use based on who they are and what they do: CDC COVID tracker.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In today’s top news, Inspire Brands is buying Dunkin’ for $11.3 That Its Brands Can Run on Dunkin’. After speculations last week, private equity-backed Inspire Brands will buy Dunkin' and bring it private for $11.3 After speculations last week, private equity-backed Inspire Brands will buy Dunkin' and bring it private for $11.3

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OCTOBER 11, 2020

Instacart states in promotional materials that it has relationships with 500 retailers that have 40,000 locations in the United States and Canada. Instacart uses smartphone apps to connect customers with "shoppers" who pick up goods and deliver them to the customers.

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JULY 1, 2020

Despite some signs of improvement this month, LVMH , the world’s biggest luxury goods group, admitted that its brick-and-mortar sales were erased by lockdowns across Europe and the United States in recent months, and that an immediate turnaround was unlikely. “We billion in 2020, compared to $62.4 billion in 2019.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It’s a plan the company describes as “transforming well-known, distressed retail brands into eCommerce success stories.” REV Executive Chairman Tai Lopez stressed RadioShack ’s sales potential as a well-known global brand. Snapping up Fallen Retail Brands.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

To help small companies safeguard their brands and tackle counterfeits, Amazon has rolled out Intellectual Property Accelerator (IP Accelerator) in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. IP Accelerator is available to every brand selling in the eCommerce retailer’s stores. 25) announcement.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Blackhawk Network , a global branded payments provider, has rolled out its Giving Good Prepaid Mastercard with a release that encompasses five choices that benefit charitable organizations, according to a Tuesday (Dec. businesses where Debit Mastercard is accepted, such as dining, retail, entertainment and travel brands.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, American Express launched co-branded credit cards with Amazon targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Britain, while Volopay is teaming with Nium for a new and enhanced corporate credit card. American Express has rolled out co-branded credit cards with Amazon, targeting British SMBs.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

President and CEO Chip Bergh said it is focused on “elevating our already iconic brand, investing in digitization, and accelerating our efforts to diversify across geographies, product categories and distribution channels, including doubling down on our fast-growing direct-to-consumer business.”.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Big entertainment brands are growing their subscription offerings in hopes of creating engaging relationships with their customers. Considering that the average U.S. household has 2.6 people, the company claims that roughly 46 million members are tapping into its Stubs offering.

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JULY 16, 2020

On Thursday (July 16), Facebook announced the launch of Instagram Shop, an “in-app shopping destination where people can discover products and brands they love from across Instagram.”. In addition, Facebook said that in the coming weeks, it will also roll out Facebook Pay in the United States for use in the new Instagram Shop feature.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Convoy Vice President of Partnerships Brooks McMahon said in the announcement, “We’re thrilled to build on our relationship with Goodyear, one of the most trusted brands in the world. ” In separate news, last year Convoy announced the rollout of a nationwide drop and hook marketplace, Convoy Go. .”

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JULY 14, 2020

As the United States experiences a coin shortage due to the pandemic, some brick-and-mortar retailers are forcing consumers to tell cashiers to “keep the change.”. It brings together digital features, including a branded digital wallet, the choice to receive eReceipts and early notifications of promotions. If the U.S.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

District Court for the Southern District of Manhattan that its trademarks “are among the most widely recognized trademarks in the United States and around the world, as well as among the most popular with consumers. Nike wrote in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Taking a Hard Line Against Alleged Counterfeits .

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

24) that it has agreed to merge its boutique brands with U.K.-based The all-share merger will bring together under one roof a bevy of brands, including: “The Hoxton, Gleneagles, Delano, SLS, Mondrian, SO/, Hyde, Mama Shelter, 25hours, 21c Museum Hotels, TRIBE, Jo&Joe and Working From,” the companies said in a press release.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

American Express rolled out co-branded cards with Amazon for British SMBs. Their new British card program was created as part of a current relationship between the two firms that encompasses a co-branded program in the United States and an international card acceptance relationship.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

These retailers are accustomed to engaging with their customers in brick-and-mortar stores and building long-lasting relationships that lead to brand loyalty. Merchants are optimizing their eCommerce operations, but this is posing challenges for some, including luxury merchants. billion this year — almost double last year’s total.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

percent of United States consumers have made at least one purchase with new brands since the start of the global health crisis, for example, driven to try out new merchants due to either lower prices or the expectation of a more convenient experience. One recent study found that 51.7

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AUGUST 24, 2020

On the other side of the multichannel spectrum is D2C, which offers consumers the promise of skipping the messy world of in-store shopping and endless internet browsing to get products and services directly from their favorite brands and merchants. These trends have given rise to a D2C market that is expected to total $17.75 billion in 2020.

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JUNE 8, 2020

With the pandemic putting its business into a state of disorder, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor owner Ascena Retail Group is reportedly in talks with lenders about a possible bankruptcy filing. Most of the roughly 2,800 retail locations of Ascena are still shuttered. The retailer foresees closing approximately 230 of 687 stores.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The company reports having customers in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and India. McDonald added: “Customers want to protect their purchases, big or small, and given the option, many will take insurance cover[age] at the point of sale from their favorite online brands.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Shoppers in the United States will have the capacity to easily and safely pay for their purchases in the stores of participating retailers in four installment payments without having to pay upfront charges or interest or get a traditional loan. There are real opportunities for those brands that deeply understand their consumer.”.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Coverage includes a Walmart acquisition and the rise of local brands in China. A new analysis predicts a financial crisis in 2020, a single sign-on for mobile apps is coming and the prospect of tougher tech enforcement increase in the United States. Shoppers are showing a preference toward local brands.

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APRIL 29, 2020

It also noted that it is “considering seeking more information regarding e-commerce platforms, including those based in the United States, in future reviews of Notorious Markets.”.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Facebook has announced that it is opening its first small business pop-up concept in nine Macy’s locations across the United States. The move will bring 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

China, the United States, Turkey and Germany are among countries expected to suffer less economically, according to WSJ. A spokesman for clothing brand Hanes in June told PYMNTS that the company switched from making clothing to personal protective equipment quickly when asked for help by the U.S.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

The Dollar Shave Club (DSC) Board of Directors has named Jason Goldberger to be the brand's new CEO effective Jan. Michael Dubin , who started the brand in 2011, previously told the board of his decision to leave his chief executive position and will stay with the firm as a board member and special advisor. billion consumers daily.

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