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Amazon Struts Its Goods With Fashion Photo Studio
July 24, 2015

Amazon has a stake in selling just about everything under the sun, so it may be no surprise to see the eCommerce behemoth taking a stroll into photo-worthy fashion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon Bests Walmart
July 24, 2015

There was one word most analysts and investors were looking for when Amazon reported its second-quarter earnings yesterday (July 23). 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...

Subscription Jet Startup Makes Its Way To The East Coast
July 24, 2015

How do you make the very wealthy feel like the mega wealthy? Give them a chance to have a private jet service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Don Kingsborough To Drive Capital One’s Innovation Agenda
July 24, 2015

It has been almost six months since Don Kingsborough left his high-ranking post at PayPal. Now the retail and payments veteran has moved on to credit-card lender and diversified bank Capital One as part of a team focused on investing in and acquiring startups, Re/code...

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Procurify Funded $4M To Ease B2B Purchasing
July 24, 2015

Procurify — a procurement startup which aims to make purchasing more effective and efficient for small- to medium-sized businesses through its purchasing management solution — announced the closing of $4 million in seed funding Wednesday (July 22).

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Amazon’s Prime Store Card Comes With Cash-Back Perks
July 23, 2015

Amazon is adding to its offerings through Amazon Prime. This time around with an Amazon credit card that will pay back 5 percent of every item ordered through Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Macy’s Takes On Amazon In Same-Day Delivery Race
July 23, 2015

As the competition for delivery service dominance heats up, a Macy’s official confirmed the retailer is set to expand its own same-day delivery offerings to additional U.S. markets this summer, Reuters reported yesterday (July 22).

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Amazon Ramps Up Local Services Offering
July 23, 2015

The eCommerce company’s on-demand services marketplace, Amazon Home Services, has expanded its number of providers and services offered in 15 new metropolitan areas.

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Inside Pricing’s Black Box
July 23, 2015

One guy in a garage with a PC and a great idea isn’t all that novel anymore. Nearly 10,000 retailers later using his platform to predict inventory and dynamically generate new pricing so that sales (and profits) can be made – is pretty novel. Stitch...