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Chewy.com Gears Up For IPO
April 30, 2019

Following its acquisition by PetSmart approximately two years ago, Chewy.com filed papers to gear up for an initial public offering (IPO). The eCommerce pet supply merchant took in sales for fiscal 2018 of $3.5 billion, which marked an increase from 2017 at $2.1 billion, CNBC reported....

Unattended Retail
How Unattended Retail Is Getting Smarter
April 30, 2019

The rise of smart vending machines is helping unattended retail get a new lease on life, changing everything from the way we browse shelves to the way we pay for the daily commute work. At the laundromat, the clunk of coins may disappear. Worldnet Payments...

Retail
Avengers Movie Redefines Movie Theater Economics
April 29, 2019

It can never be said that Disney didn’t have big goals for the “Avengers,” or that it is even at all surprising that they did. Prior to the release of “Avengers: Endgame,” the house a mouse built was batting 21-0 on astronomically successful superhero movies....

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Spotify Reaches 100M Paid Users
April 29, 2019

Amid launches in Middle East, India and North Africa in recent times, Spotify Technology SA reached a milestone 100 million paid subscribers for the music streaming company’s premium offering. The news sent the company’s shares rising 5 percent, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bringing The Magic Of Makeup To Men, Subtly
April 29, 2019

There is a famous story in political history about the Kennedy/Nixon debate of 1960 wherein makeup may have well changed the course of world history. For the first debate to be nationally televised, John F. Kennedy willingly put on makeup to be on camera. Richard...

Retail
When Loyalty Is The Key Differentiator For QSR Apps
April 29, 2019

With the help of mobile order-ahead technology, diners can make their selections at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) before stepping into a physical location. These apps, however, provide benefits beyond convenience to consumers: They can also allow diners who frequent a particular restaurant chain to participate in...

Retail
How Children’s Clothing eTailers Are Treasure Hunting
April 29, 2019

To help parents buy affordable children’s clothing without committing to a subscription or hunting for bargains, eCommerce innovators are offering style boxes of nearly new kids’ apparel. Kids on 45th is just over a year into shipping “wardrobes of lightly used children’s clothing,” CEO and...

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Marriott Takes On Airbnb
April 29, 2019

To compete with Airbnb along with other homesharing companies, Marriott International is reportedly starting a business for home shares. Unnamed sources claim the firm could soon debut details for the first phase of the plan, The Wall Street Journal reported. It was also reported that...

Retail
What’s Next For C-Stores: Buy In-App, Deliver Pumpside
April 29, 2019

Those history teachers were right after all — to better understand the future, one must first understand the past. In the particular case of convenience store (C-store) commerce, a section of retail poised to become a vital part of the emerging connected vehicle ecosystem, that...