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The Knot Worldwide Purchases Microwedding Platform Simply Eloped
The Knot Worldwide Purchases Microwedding Platform Simply Eloped
July 08, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Digital wedding marketplace The Knot Worldwide has acquired Simply Eloped, an online platform for elopements and microweddings. “We were excited when the Simply Eloped team...

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David’s Bridal Avoids Bankruptcy With Debt Deal
David’s Bridal Avoids Bankruptcy With Debt Deal
November 05, 2019  |  Retail

David’s Bridal has reached a debt deal, enabling the bridal chain to avoid another round in bankruptcy court. Sources told Bloomberg that the retailer had...

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Mercado Libre Partners With Uniko On Wedding Registries
Mercado Libre Partners With Uniko On Wedding Registries
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

Uniko and Mercado Libre announced they are teaming up to transform wedding gift registries, starting in Mexico, via the Mercado Libre powered by Uniko platform....

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High-End Wedding Retail Takes A Dive — But Rebirth Is Possible
High-End Wedding Retail Takes A Dive — But Rebirth Is Possible
April 11, 2019  |  Retail

Stroll along certain streets in New Orleans (site of the PYMNTS bureau of slow and lost time), and you’ll come across one: A full-service, high-end...

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Wedding Registry Trends Courtesy of Wayfair
Wedding Registry Trends Courtesy of Wayfair
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

Love is in the air, and wedding season is officially upon us. As brides try on dresses, flowers are picked and grooms are inevitably dragged...

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Amazon And Wedding Prep: A Perfect Pair?
Amazon And Wedding Prep: A Perfect Pair?
May 25, 2017  |  Retail

Couples tying the knot are already on Amazon. They need wedding shoes, or honeymoon luggage, or they’ve selected the e-commerce giant to host their registry....

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Midwesterners More Likely To Fork Out Cash For Wedding Gifts
Midwesterners More Likely To Fork Out Cash For Wedding Gifts
April 24, 2017  |  Retail

Weddings can be one of the most costly expenses in people’s lives. It’s expensive for the wedding couple — and can be for the guests, too. Research...

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Destination Wedding At … Taco Bell?
Destination Wedding At … Taco Bell?
March 29, 2017  |  Retail

Going to the chapel … or maybe not. It turns out that more people are getting married at fast-food restaurants. While it’s not necessarily out...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Wayfair Sales Up 60%
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Wayfair Sales Up 60%
February 27, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Thanks to consumers’ strong preference for eCommerce in 2016 and so far this year, Wayfair has seen its sales skyrocket. This is also due in part to the...

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