Aspen, CO

PYMNTS

Online fashion retailer Revolve Group is reportedly looking at opening more brick-and-mortar stores in luxury destinations after opening its first such store in Aspen, Colorado, in June. Revolve is considering opening stores in Hamptons beach towns outside New York; Montecito, California; Manhattan; and Beverly Hills, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 2).

Online Fashion Retailer Revolve Considers Adding More Brick-and-Mortar Stores

TechRadar

Amazon’s Chief Financial Officer has claimed the ongoing turbulent news cycle, including major global events such as the US presidential election and the Paris Olympics, has been disrupting consumer spending patterns.Brian Olsavsky confirmed earlier suspicions during a call with reporters, telling Axios “high-profile” news like last month’s attempted assassination see consumer attention become redirected.Consequentially, when major news events occur, consumers are less likely to spend, affecting “probably most companies” that sell goods or services.
Consumers are affected by major news
Olsavsky noted while some purchases are simply deferred, others could be entirely lost – potentially a comment that relates to consumer impulse purchases,...

Amazon CFO says major news events cause big disruption in consumer spending

Amazon Prime membership is on the rise, encompassing the majority of consumers, but PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that Walmart’s quickly growing membership is becoming a force to be reckoned with. This year’s installment of the PYMNTS Intelligence Amazon Prime Day study draws from a survey of nearly 6,000 United...

More Than Two-Thirds of US Consumers Now Subscribe to Amazon Prime

As consumers look to cut costs amid ongoing financial pressures, DoorDash that digital ordering is largely protected from the traffic declines experienced across other channels in the restaurant industry. The San Francisco-based restaurant aggregator shared Thursday (Aug. 1) in its second-quarter 2024 earnings report that total orders rose 19% year...

DoorDash Sees Digital Orders Surge Despite Industry Headwinds

As eBay looks to reach Generation Z and millennials, the online marketplace is turning to pay by bank to meet younger customers’ eCommerce expectations. On a call with analysts Wednesday (July 31) discussing the company’s second-quarter earnings results, CEO Jamie Iannone said the company’s integration of Venmo payments has yielded positive results.

EBay Uses Pay by Bank to Reach New Gen Z Consumers

The booming adoption of AI is impacting multiple industries and is expected to drive solid revenue growth in the memory chip and cloud markets. Investors can capitalize on these AI-powered growth trends with the help of two attractively valued companies that have received a nice shot in the arm thanks to AI.

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Make You a Millionaire

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Instacart and Albertsons have updated their partnership for faster grocery deliveries across the U.S. The companies announced in a Wednesday (July 31) news release the launch of Instacart pickup services and Albertsons delivery for Albertson brands, including Safeway, Shaw’s, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons. In addition, Haggen Food &...

Albertsons Expands Instacart Partnership for Faster Pickup, Delivery Services

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Brick-and-mortar retailers have seen more violence occurring within their stores as a result of crime, theft, and escalating interactions with customers. Left unaddressed, this can have detrimental consequences to the staff and shopping experience, leading to associate turnover and an overall declining customer experience that impacts sales. How can retailers keep their staff and customers safe?

WEBINAR: Strategies to Tackle In-Store Violence

April has come and gone but a slew of IRS notices loom this fall as companies may be on the hook for erroneously filed returns, or incorrect information tied to details as simple as names and addresses. Wendy Walker, VP, Regulatory Affairs at Sovos, told PYMNTS that when information is...

Mind Your B’s and P’s: IRS Notices and Penalties Loom for Unprepared Firms This Fall

In internet lingo, the abbreviation IRL means “in real life.”. But for the now defunct social media platform IRL, reality and the picture the company painted for its investors were allegedly two very different things. That’s according to charges filed this week by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

SEC: Founder of Social Platform IRL Defrauded Investors

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Etsy Looks to Loyalty Rewards to Counter Sales Declines

As Etsy sees its sales slip, the eCommerce marketplace is gearing up to launch a loyalty program in an effort to drive greater spending and frequency...

Etsy Looks to Loyalty Rewards to Counter Sales Declines

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