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Walmart Debuts Interactive Store Dubbed ‘Time Well Spent’
January 27, 2022

Walmart on Thursday (Jan. 27) announced its Springdale, Ark., store will add a number of interactive elements that will make Walmart “a destination where people want to spend their time” through an initiative the company calls Time Well Spent. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Europe
EU’s Plan to Protect Internet Privacy: Adopt Apple’s Solution
January 27, 2022

Like many parts of the world, Europe is trying to strengthen protections for consumer privacy. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Retail
Lowe’s, Petco to Pilot 15 Mini Store-in-Store Locations
January 27, 2022

Lowe’s and Petco are looking to get customers’ tails wagging with a joint venture that will place store-in-store pet supply outlets inside 15 of its home improvement warehouse locations in three states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Retail Platform Leap Raises $50M to Accelerate Growth
January 27, 2022

Retail company Leap has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round and plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate growth through investments in its platform and store location network, according to a Thursday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

IPO
Payments Firm PingPong Considers $1B IPO
January 27, 2022

PingPong, a Chinese startup that helps eCommerce merchants make cross-border payments, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tanzanian Payments FinTech NALA Raises $10M
January 27, 2022

NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments provider specializing in international money transfers, has raised $10 million in new funding. 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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The Vets Gets $40M in Funding Toward Tech-Focused Pet Care
January 27, 2022

Tech-focused pet care platform The Vets has announced $40 million in seed funding, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Tractor Supply Company Looks Long Term, Updates ‘Life Out Here’ Strategy
January 27, 2022

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company on Thursday (Jan. 27) vowed to improve customers’ in-store experience through service enhancements and a transformed staffing model, create personalized mobile offerings and make improvements to its supply chain capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Levi’s Says Casual Trend, Baggy Jeans, Larger Waistlines Driving Denim Demand
January 27, 2022

Despite the ongoing disruptions of the pandemic, global supply chain constraints and inflation running at a 40-year high, Levi Strauss & Co. — the world’s largest retailer of denim and related apparel — said Wednesday (Jan. 26) that 2021 will be remembered for another reason:...