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‘Buy now, pay later’ comes to BJ’s
BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering flexible financing for digital purchases over $99.
Amazon to hire 1,000 professionals in new program to help displaced U.S. workers
Amazon wants to help professionals who have been out of the workforce for at least a year restart their careers — at Amazon.

Walmart unveils employee app – to give workers free Samsung phones to use it

Walmart store employees will have sleek new mobile devices to go along with the chain’s new proprietary corporate app.
eBay opens platform to 2 million Latin American sellers

eBay is partnering with a Latin American e-commerce services hub to streamline the sale of products and services from the region.
Harry Potter flagship opens in New York

A massive store dedicated to Harry Potter and his wizarding world has opened its doors in New York City.
Express narrows loss; to expand smaller-store format

Express Inc. topped first-quarter expectations and said its second-quarter store sales to date are exceeding 2019 levels on a comparable basis.
Walmart to take on Amazon with ‘Deals for Days’ promotion

The question was never if, but when, Walmart would announce its own June sales extravaganza in the wake of Amazon and Target’s scheduled events.
Rent the Runway jumps into fashion resale market

Rent the Runway is the latest company to enter the fast-growing market for secondhand clothing.
Walmart expands store hours; keeps certain other COVID precautions in place
eBay extends authentication service to luxury handbags

Buyers and sellers of select high-end handbags on eBay can rest easy they are not dealing in counterfeit merchandise.
NPD Group: Four trends to watch in the coming months

Spending on products related to travel and other experiences is poised for its comeback.
Bayer tests an online shopping program at The Summit in Alabama

One of the biggest changes in shopper behavior brought about by COVID-19 is rarely written about or discussed, according to Bayer Properties president Libby Lassiter.