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Hertz Tests Vehicle Subscription Program
June 04, 2019

Subscription commerce is everywhere, and that includes via car rental company Hertz. It reportedly announced on Tuesday (June 4) that it is piloting a service called Hertz My Car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why By-The-Book Compliance Could Be Homesharing’s Next Innovation
June 04, 2019

Short-term business housing is, in general, not renowned for its beauty or excitement — which is likely why Airbnb’s investment in Lyric last month seemed like something of an outside entry path into the hotel industry the firm was launched to disrupt. Get the Full...

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Reimagining Household Cleaners With Refill Plans (And Reusable Bottles)
June 04, 2019

To change the way consumers buy home cleaning products, eCommerce companies are allowing consumers to purchase eco-friendly concentrates through the refill business model. Truman’s Co-Founder Alex Reed told PYMNTS in an interview that the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model has “changed the landscape of a number of...

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L’Oréal To Partner With Amazon On Makeup Tech
June 04, 2019

L’Oréal’s virtual reality business ModiFace will be working with Amazon to provide makeup testing technology, according to an announcement from the French beauty powerhouse. The tech will allow customers to virtually “try on” lipstick using mobile phone videos or pictures. It will work with multiple...

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Mercedes-Benz Expands Luxury Vehicle Subscription Service
June 04, 2019

Mercedes-Benz has announced it is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its luxury vehicle subscription service by expanding the program to Atlanta, Georgia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Building A Popular Local Pound Cake Into A National Product
June 03, 2019

While there are many wonderful thing to say about a cake – delicious, beautiful and perhaps even inventive or creative – it is rarely described as innovative. There are only so many ways to bake a cake – and while some elements can be varied...

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Online Subscriptions And Play Kits Designed For A Baby’s Life Stage
June 03, 2019

To change the way that consumers buy age-appropriate toys, subscription services are focusing on offering specialized collections of play items designed for specific stages of a baby’s life. The core business for Lovevery, for instance, are play kits for those 0 to 24 months old....

Blackstone Bets Big on eCommerce Warehouses
June 03, 2019

Blackstone Group reportedly is paying $18.7 billion for what Bloomberg calls “179 million square feet of urban logistics properties – the warehouses used by Amazon.com Inc. and other retailers to fulfill orders from online shoppers.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent
June 01, 2019

More American adults own their homes than rent them – fewer than two-thirds own, while a little over one-third rent. Those numbers have been relatively consistent for the last 40 or so years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...