Retail Pulse: IKEA Axes New Store Plans To Focus On Digital Store
Retail Pulse: IKEA Axes New Store Plans To Focus On Digital Store
June 07, 2018  |  Retail

IKEA is slowing the growth pace it has sustained in the U.S. market, axing plans for new stores in three U.S. cities to focus on...

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Streamlining The Swimsuit Shopping Experience
Streamlining The Swimsuit Shopping Experience
June 07, 2018  |  Retail

Swimsuit shopping is not one of commerce’s more beloved experiences. Wearing a bathing suit is usually fun – as it implies one is poolside or on...

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H&M Brings Voice-Activated Mirror To Shopping Experience
H&M Brings Voice-Activated Mirror To Shopping Experience
June 07, 2018  |  Retail

Adding to its technology efforts, H&M is rolling out a voice-activated mirror in a flagship New York City location. The device offers style recommendations, selfies...

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Target Raises Delivery Game To Fend Off Amazon/Walmart
Target Raises Delivery Game To Fend Off Amazon/Walmart
June 07, 2018  |  Retail

Target is now more than halfway through its rollout of same-day delivery, care of Shipt and the launch of Drive Up, its curbside pickup service. The...

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Honest Co. Notches $200M Investment From L Catterton
Honest Co. Notches $200M Investment From L Catterton
June 07, 2018  |  Retail

Helping it strengthen its global reach and supply chain, Honest Co. has notched a $200 million investment from L Catterton. The size of the private equity firm’s...

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For FinTech And FIs, APIs Everywhere (It Seems)
For FinTech And FIs, APIs Everywhere (It Seems)
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Teamwork is the name of the game when it comes to open banking.  Traditional FIs are joining with FinTech outfits to bring faster payments to...

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Arro Money Debuts Account For Sole Traders
Arro Money Debuts Account For Sole Traders
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Arro Money, which launched its small business bank account service last December, has debuted its newest product designed for sole traders. Get...

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Bank Of England Pulls Payment Schemes Onto Same Page With ISO 20022
Bank Of England Pulls Payment Schemes Onto Same Page With ISO 20022
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Bank of England is streamlining the U.K.’s payments messaging operations through the planned adoption of the ISO 20022 messaging standard, the bank announced Wednesday...

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