Watsco will acquire The Granite Group, adding 82 Northeast locations and nearly $500M in annual sales. The move deepens Watsco’s plumbing footprint and leverages its ongoing investments in ecommerce and digital platforms.
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Circle has signed an agreement to buy Singapore-based Tazapay to accelerate USDC stablecoin use in cross-border B2B payments. The deal, expected to close in 2027 pending regulatory approvals, pairs Circle’s USDC infrastructure with Tazapay’s banking and payout networks across 100+ markets.
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American Eagle Outfitters’ Q2 results expose a split: Aerie’s double-digit growth is masking continuing weakness in the American Eagle women’s business, where denim assortment and inventory are forcing markdowns and pressuring margins.
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Product bundling is a high-leverage way to raise average order value without additional acquisition spend. This practical playbook explains bundle types, a margin-first pricing framework, where to show offers, how to build bundles from co-purchase data, and the tests and controls e-commerce teams must run.
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Bain forecasts U.S. holiday retail sales will top $1 trillion as online spending and AI use climb — but inflation will drive much of the nominal increase, forcing retailers to sharpen pricing, promotions and AI strategies.
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