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Some Walmart shoppers have accused the retailer of 'killing Christmas' after it replaced layaway with a buy-now-pay-later service that not everybody can use
There are no hidden or late fees with Walmart's "buy now, pay later" service, but some customers en…
Mary Hanbury
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Walmart does away with layaway, which didn't carry any fees, and announces buy now, pay later program that may charge customers interest
After making layaway a part of holiday shopping since 2006, Walmart will now rely on Affirm, a buy-…
Emily Walsh
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Walmart is pursuing its own buy now, pay later loans, report says – one year after shoppers accused the retailer of 'killing Christmas' by canceling layaway
The move, reported by The Information, comes as other major companies plan to roll out their own BN…
Ben Tobin
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A secret 'Santa' reportedly paid for an entire Vermont Walmart store's layaway items
Customers purchase items on layaway by handing over an initial deposit to ensure the store holds th…
Áine Cain
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Walmart customers shocked as secret donors pay off $185,000 in layaway tabs
"I just cried," customer Cathie Cromwell said of the gift in an interview with ABC 5. "It's amazing…
Hayley Peterson
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Ty Hunter changed the style game for stars like Beyoncé and Billy Porter. He did it by never following the fashion industry's standards.
Ty Hunter, the stylist behind some of Beyoncé's most iconic looks, spoke to Insider about his caree…
Amanda Krause
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Buy now, pay later offers could save you more money than a credit card. Here are 3 things you should know before using one, according to a government watchdog.
Offers from companies like Klarna and PayPal can save you more money than using your credit card, b…
Jason Lalljee
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Shoppers are buying more stuff and companies are making more money, but fewer people are working — and it's a sign of where the economy is headed
The drop in retail jobs in November shows how the pandemic dramatically changed the ways Americans …
Jason Lalljee,Dominick Reuter…
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Why the government is raising an eyebrow at Gen Z's favorite new way to spend: 'Buy now, pay later'
"We've been flooding the market with all this credit and no one's been keeping track of what's been…
Ben Winck
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Here's the lowdown on those payment plans you see when you shop online, like Afterpay and Affirm
These services are widely available, too. Says Ted Rossman, industry analyst for CreditCards.com, "…
Sheryl Nance-Nash
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TJX jumps after beating the Street and raising its full-year guidance
"Customer traffic was once again the primary driver of our comp store sales increases at all of our…
Ethel Jiang
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I shopped using 'buy now, pay later,' and it's easy to see why services like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm are taking over the retail world
It feels empowering to be able to shop in a new way, but I also now feel locked into yet another fi…
Avery Hartmans
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Jags cornerback Jalen Ramsey arrived at training camp in an armored truck with a hype man yelling 'It's time to get that money' after a contract dispute with the team
Ramsey had hoped for a contract extension this offseason but said he was informed the Jaguars would…
Scott Davis
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Walmart and Amazon are already picking at the carcass of Toys R Us
Walmart, the largest seller of toys in the US, has been building relationships with toy makers and …
Dennis Green
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Walmart is making big changes to how it sells toys this holiday season, and some will be permanent
As usual, the company did its research to find out the top toys for the holiday before the busiest …
Dennis Green
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TOY WARS: Walmart and Target are duking it out to take Toys R Us' place as the holiday-shopping season looms
In a press release, it touts that it will have "2,500 new and exclusive toys" with 250,000 addition…
Dennis Green
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Retailers are starting the holiday season earlier than ever
"Toy Week and the kickoff of our layaway program is about being there for those customers, who are …
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Consumer and retail news: 10 things you need to know today
It's been nearly a year since Microsoft surprised everyone by announcing the HoloLens, a sort of he…
Marina Nazario
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Walmart Predicts A Record Holiday Season Despite Lagging Electronics Sales
"I'm excited about the holiday season and I expect this to be the best year ever," Walmart U.S. Exe…
Hayley Peterson
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'This is not a normal election year': New York Times delivers full-throated endorsement of Hillary Clinton
The editorial praised Clinton's character and discussed her numerous accomplishments throughout her…