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Macy's will test free same-day delivery in select markets for online orders over $75 - here's where you can get it
- Macy's is rolling out a free same-day delivery pilot program in 30 markets beginning on October 1, according to Retail Dive.
- The offer will be available for a limited time and allows shoppers to receive free same-day delivery on online orders placed before noon Monday through Saturday, as well as before 10 a.m. on Sunday.
- Macy's is the latest retailer to test a same-day delivery service, part of an e…
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Walmart hits a record high after announcing major overhauls to its gun policies
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What Le Tote's acquisition of Lord & Taylor could mean for the future of department stores
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I tried Dollar General's private-label makeup line where everything costs $5 or less and found it was almost as good as Sephora
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Costco has become an unlikely $7 billion fast-fashion destination - and other retailers should take note
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I ate everything at Costco's food court, and it was clear that its trendiest items are also its worst
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We shopped at Macy's and JCPenney to see which department store is better - and the winner was overwhelmingly clear
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Target's 2-hour register outage could cost the company $50 million
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Walmart and Target are inching in on department stores' turf
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23 products you should buy at Lowe's - and 10 more you should skip every time
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9 facts that demonstrate the enormity of Walmart's scale
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Target just boosted its minimum hourly wage to $13 in the latest salvo in the war for retail talent
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The 'backbone' of Walmart's business is fading - but it was likely an inevitable shift for the retail giant
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The death of big box stores could lead to a new kind of homeless housing. Here's what that might look like
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Walmart reveals the most bizarre top-selling items in every state
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Macy's is requiring children to have an appointment to see Santa this year
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Here's why we call it 'Black Friday'
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Costco just crushed earnings - but its stock is cratering over retail apocalypse fears
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As if phones weren’t enough, now Samsung is recalling 2.8 million washing machines
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P&G CEO Bob McDonald Steps Down After Pressure From Bill Ackman, Activist Investor
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Best Buy Will Not Destroy The Rare Nintendo Robot That An Employee Risked His Job To Save
"We are in the process of retrieving the robot and gaming system from the store so that we may put …
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JCPenney Is Raising Prices So That It Can Mark Them Down
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Best Buy Employee Risks Job In Mission To Save A Nintendo Deluxe Set
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