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Making Moisturizer For Men — And Then Creating A Market For It
February 27, 2019

When most people hear the words “skincare products” their assumption is likely to be that the reference is products for women. Because, by and large, wellness and beauty are female-dominated industries in terms of core customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Outer On Tapping D2C ‘Neighborhood Showrooms’ For eFurniture
February 27, 2019

In an age of eCommerce brands opening up pop-up shops and permanent stores, some companies are taking a different approach to showcasing their products in real life. Furniture brand Outer, for instance, seeks to tap into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to deliver a quality sofa...

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Why More Than 90 Pct Of Shoppers Still Go To The Grocery Store
February 27, 2019

Even in an age when shoppers can order groceries online and have them delivered straight to their doors, the vast majority of consumers are still shopping the traditional way – hopping in their cars and heading to their local brick-and-mortar grocery store to shop the...

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Marks & Spencer Looks To Launch Food Delivery Service With Ocado
February 27, 2019

Marks & Spencer is in discussions with online supermarket Ocado that would offer the British retailer a food delivery service for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Farfetch Shares Hit High After Harrods Deal
February 27, 2019

Farfetch saw its shares hit their highest levels of the year after it announced a deal with Harrods. 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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HSBC Taps Alt Lender To Strengthen Middle-Market Footprint
February 27, 2019

HSBC is looking toward the alternative finance sector to strengthen its position in the middle market, the financial institution said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Industry 4.0 Pulls South Africa’s SMB Banking Sector Into The Technology Mix
February 27, 2019

The South African economy has struggled in the last decade. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth has failed to surpass 4 percent, with unemployment hovering above 27 percent. These market conditions may not seem ripe for FinTech innovation, but where there are challenges, there are opportunities....

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Kyriba Links Treasurers To Citi Accounts Via API
February 27, 2019

Corporate treasury and cash management solutions provider Kyriba is linking its business users to faster payments functionality through a new collaboration with Citi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Brex Rolls Out Corporate Card For eCommerce Cos
February 27, 2019

Commercial card company Brex is rolling out a new card product designed to meet the specific needs of eCommerce businesses, the firm said in a press release Tuesday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...