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Solid Holiday Sales Point to Increasing Consumer Confidence

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year-over-year alongside gains in hard goods categories apparel ( 3.6% ), jewelry ( 4% ) and electronics ( 3.7% ). ” Fraud and Returns Increase Along with Sales In tandem with these spending increases both fraud and returns also saw gains. in 2024 versus a 16.2% increase in 2023.

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Bloomingdale’s Expands Small-Format Bloomie’s Concept with New Location in NJ

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The newest Bloomie’s location will be the first to carry an all-women’s assortment , including a curated collection of contemporary ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty and fine jewelry. 7, where customers can stop in for a private sip-and-shop before opening and enjoy holiday treats and experiences throughout the day.

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Pandora Jewelry Rolls Out Workforce Safety Solution as it Reopens Headquarters

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Pandora Jewelry will deploy the Appian Workforce Safety solution to support workplace health and safety across its U.S. operations.

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New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

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In his first earnings cycle at the helm , Kohls new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled company, which has struggled for years to return to a position of strength while fending off activist investors.

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Exclusive: Klarna Adds Customer Perks with Gifting Platform Partnership

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Digital shopping and payments app Klarna has partnered with the Nift gifting platform, offering Klarna users a choice of gifts at key points in the purchase cycle in categories including fashion, jewelry, restaurants, music and home goods.

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How to Turn a Rough Stone into a VVS1 Jewelry Business?

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Managing a jewelry store or a fast-growing retail operation is already a daunting task when you don’t have a smart Jewelry business software system to tame the day to day operations; let alone coping with the changing dynamics of consumer trends and markets in the disruptive times.

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Claire’s Sets up Shop in 20 Macy’s Stores

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“We are thrilled to partner with Claire’s to expand our jewelry and accessories assortment and give our customers even more ways to own their style,” said Stephen Moore, SVP of Merchandising at Macy’s in a statement. just in time for the holidays.

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