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To Dream The Impossible Meatless Dream?
August 03, 2019

In the year 2000, if one had stood on a street corner and predicted that in two decades, the biggest craze to sweep through fast food since the drive-thru window would be artificial meat – well, let’s just say there would be a lot of disbelievers...

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Mastercard Teams Up With Fred Segal Sunset And MADE
August 02, 2019

Mastercard has teamed up with retailer Fred Segal Sunset and Made to sell limited-edition products that showcase female artists and designers, as well as demonstrate Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, which illustrates the journey of a product from start to store. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Comment Period Extended For CFBP Debt Proposal
August 02, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) before it implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Digital And Delivery Innovation Drive Retail Sales For QSRs
August 02, 2019

Innovations in digital technology and online-enabled delivery services continue to be a hot part of the quick service restaurant (QSR) retail landscape, and the latest example of that came late this week from Yum! Brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Creating Customized Fashion Online, And (Nearly) On-Demand
August 02, 2019

For years, it was thought that apparel, if not an eCommerce-proof area of retail, was at least an eCommerce-resistant one. For ultra-casual clothing, where fit isn’t a hugely important consideration and the price point is low enough, buying online was viewed as a reasonable option....

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Retail Pulse: Birkenstock Opens Second US Store; Regal Debuts Cinema Subscription
August 02, 2019

Emerging direct to consumer brands (DTC) are not the only companies entering the world of brick-and-mortar: Birkenstock, whose historical roots date back to the 1700s, recently opened its second retail store in the United States. The Venice Beach, California location follows the opening of the...

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Poshmark Experiences Non-Financial Data Breach
August 02, 2019

In a recently reported data breach, Poshmark said it recently learned that an unauthorized third party acquired data from some users. The fashion marketplace company said the information does not include physical addresses or financial data, according to a web post. Get the Full Story...

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Target Unveils Limited-Edition Design Collection
August 02, 2019

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first designer partnership, Target is turning to its archives to provide customers with a collection that is limited edition and showcases 20 past design partnerships. There have been over 175 designer partnerships over the past two decades, the...

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Etsy Enhances Marketplace With Free Shipping, Unified Ad Platform
August 02, 2019

With product and marketing investments along with an arrangement to acquire musical instrument marketplace Reverb, Etsy reported its second-quarter results while raising its full-year guidance for gross merchandise sales (GMS) and revenue growth. The company reported year-over-year GMS growth of 21.4 percent and revenue growth...