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Retail
How An eCommerce Interior Design Platform Furnished A DTC Brand
March 28, 2019

After styling rooms based on the tastes of their customers, online interior design platforms are branching out by offering their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) furniture brands. Modsy, in one case, recently launched its first furniture line called Minna Home that includes sofas as well as chairs...

Retail
FashionPass And Wardrobe Rentals Tailored To Influencers
March 28, 2019

With the successful launch of Rent the Runway in 2009, there have been many variations of fashion-on-demand rental services. Le Tote and Stitch Fix send subscription boxes, Tulerie offers rental clothes for those looking for something more exotic and Gwynnie Bee focuses on workwear. Get...

Retail
7-Eleven Showcases Innovations In New Dallas Store
March 28, 2019

With a recently opened “lab store” in Dallas, 7-Eleven is allowing customers to test out and purchase the newest innovations from the retailer. The location has technology that lets shoppers use their phones for payments and stocks products that range from craft beers to handmade...

Retail
GameStop Makes eSports Push
March 28, 2019

Amid efforts for reinvention in a changing environment for retail, GameStop is making a push for eSports. The moves include partnerships with North American eSports teams as well as clinics for gaming for amateur players, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payments Innovation
How Localized Payments Give Lime A Leg Up In Rental Scooter Race
March 28, 2019

After an influx of investors turned the rental scooter market into a multibillion-dollar industry, startups in the space are clamoring for capital and customer loyalty. Players like Bird, Juice Bike and Spin are all revamping their approaches to user design and comfort in a world...

Retail
Casper Sleep Raises $100M For Unicorn Status
March 28, 2019

Online mattress retailer Casper Sleep has joined the unicorn club after raising $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Walgreens To Sell CBD Products In Select States
March 28, 2019

Walgreens has announced it will sell CBD products at nearly 1,500 of its stores in select states, including Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
LCF Collapse Exposes Risks Of Mini-Bonds, Amateur Investors
March 28, 2019

The collapse of London Capital & Finance, leaving investors out $312.2 million, has exposed the risks of so-called mini-bonds and the market for amateur investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Why Early Payment Discount Programs Fail To Take Off
March 28, 2019

When American Express launched its early payment solution for B2B customers last October, it was not only an effort to strengthen its position in the business-to-business payments space. The firm’s Early Pay tool shed a spotlight on a growing presence in addressing the delayed and...