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GasBuddy Payment Tool Tops 1 Million Users
March 30, 2021

Navigation-based fuel app GasBuddy has seen the number of people using its Pay with GasBuddy payment feature escalate to more than 1 million, the company said in a Tuesday (March 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Nike Sues Rap Star ‘Lil Nas X’ And ‘MSCHF’ Over Patent Infringement
March 30, 2021

Nike filed a “Swoosh” trademark infringement suit in federal court Monday (March 29) saying a modified version of its Air Max 97 sneakers that includes satanic symbols and a drop of human blood in the soles was unauthorized, confusing and diluting of its iconic brand....

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Walgreens Expands Financial Services Push With Linked Bank Accounts And Debit Cards
March 30, 2021

As part of its strategy to generate alternative profit sources, Walgreens announced Tuesday (March 30) that it would offer customers a connected bank account feature, designed to boost loyalty, rewards and convenience for both in-store and online purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Old Brands Never Die; They Just Come Back As Dot-Coms Or Smaller Stores
March 30, 2021

A stroll through the 100-plus-year history of J.C. Penney is a walk down memory lane. The retailer’s history ranges from seeking better access to railroads, to the birth and demise of its once enormous catalog business, to an endless stream of management and strategy changes,...

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PICKUP Lands $15 Million To Help More Retailers Provide Delivery
March 30, 2021

Last-mile delivery technology provider PICKUP has landed $15 million in a NewRoad Capital Partners-led Series B funding round that saw participation from current investors Florida Funders, Noro-Moseley Partnersand TDF Ventures, according to a Tuesday (March 30) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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GameStop Names Chief Growth Officer Amid Transition To ‘Consumer-Obsessed’ Tech Company
March 30, 2021

A week after announcing it was becoming a “consumer-obsessed technology company”, GameStop has appointed a new chief growth officer to help the embattled retailer further its digital transformation. Elliott Wilke will serve in the position beginning on April 5, according to a Tuesday (March 30)...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens New Experiential Store In Rochester, NY
March 29, 2021

Dick’s Sporting Goods, after performing well amid the pandemic, will be rolling out a new experiential store in Rochester, New York, called Dick’s House of Sports, which will feature an indoor rock-climbing wall, wellness spaces and more, the Detroit Free Press reported. Get the Full...

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Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
March 29, 2021

While consumers’ openness to digital-only brands has increased in the last year, with the pandemic posing difficulties for brick-and-mortar retail, it would be wrong to discount the traditional in-store experience. In grocery, for one, PYMNTS research has found that most consumers are still shopping in-store,...

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Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
March 29, 2021

The delivery space has exploded in the last year, with customers turning to remote, safe-from-home commerce options at unprecedented levels. Major retailers have added new delivery options, while new delivery services have entered the crowded space with their own approaches to eCommerce. For pre-pandemic companies...