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GM, Ford Take On Tesla With Electric Pickups
September 13, 2019

In an effort to outflank Tesla, GM and Ford are working to design very different new versions of their most profitable pickup truck models with the replacement of engines that are fueled by petroleum with batteries. As it stands, the Chevrolet Silverado of GM and...

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Auto Purchases Boost Retail Sales In August
September 13, 2019

While purchases of building supplies and new vehicles gave U.S. retail sales a large boost in August, many other stores noted declining or weak receipts. The government said retail sales increased 0.4 percent in August, however, sales were flat with the exclusion of new trucks...

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Voice Recognition Could Take A Bigger Role In Retail
September 13, 2019

Voice recognition could soon play a bigger role in retail — especially in the world of quick service restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Retail Pulse: Target Prepares For Holiday Orders; McDonald’s To Acquire Apprente
September 13, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are doubling down on digital as they look to staff their stores for the busy holiday shopping season. Target, for instance, plans to bring on over 130,000 seasonal team members, with “a twofold increase in the number of roles focused on fulfilling digital...

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Serving Up A Competitive Offering In The Crowded Meal Kit Market
September 12, 2019

For a consumer who wants to cook at home, but doesn’t necessarily want to spend a lot of time preparing for that process, there are no shortage of options on the market. The meal kit space has been crowded with an unending hit parade of...

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Mastercard Launches UK Retailer Cashback Initiative
September 12, 2019

A new resource to expand cash access in the U.K. is being launched by Mastercard, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Sept. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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How Video Games Are Helping Retailers Grow And Innovate
September 12, 2019

Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Building The Tire Shop Of The Future With On-Demand Service
September 12, 2019

When Zohr Co-Founder and CEO Komal Choong and Co-founder and COO Anoop Choong were in college, they would flip cars and car parts on the side. While they were buying and selling a lot of those vehicles, Komal told PYMNTS in an interview that “we realized how...

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Yelp Debuts Restaurant Updates, Upgrades Waitlist
September 12, 2019

To let users go beyond reviews from customers and see information from restaurants, Yelp has added a new way for eateries to post updates. The company also upgraded its Waitlist feature that lets diners see the current estimated wait time and become a part of...