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Will Telling A Story Drive Foot Traffic To Macy’s?
April 18, 2019

2019 got off to a bumpy start for Macy’s, as holiday sales slumped when they were expected to soar. “The holiday season began strong – particularly during Black Friday and the following cyber week – but it weakened during the mid-December period, and did not...

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Retail Sales Mark Comeback, Rising 1.6 Pct In March  
April 18, 2019

Spring has sprung, as March marched to the best showing of monthly retail sales data in a year and a half. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Fitness Subscriptions Stretch To Bring Personal Training Home
April 18, 2019

To help consumers access instruction and encouragement from fitness trainers, digital innovators are building platforms on the subscription business model. Yarden Tadmor’s aim in starting Livekick was to provide convenience, accountability and frequency. As Tadmor told PYMNTS in an interview, part of the convenience factor “is...

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Everlane To Debut New Sneaker Label
April 18, 2019

With the goal of being better for the planet than the rest of the sneaker industry, Everlane is rolling out a sneaker label called Thread. The shoe comes with leather the company says is made at a factory with less impact on the environment than...

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Dunkin’ Tests Multi-Tender Loyalty Program
April 18, 2019

To give members of its rewards program more options to earn points, Dunkin’ is experimenting with multi-tender participation in its DD Perks Rewards Program at over 1,000 stores. Through the offering, customers will be able to earn points regardless of how they make a payment,...

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Trade Disputes Make Long-Lasting Mark On Global Supply Chains
April 18, 2019

While the U.S. and China continue the tedious process of smoothing out trade tensions, possible new trade disputes are emerging between the U.S. and Europe, with analysts warning of long-lasting impacts on the world’s supply chain routes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Newly Funded Airbase Consolidates Spend Management
April 18, 2019

Airbase, a spend management company looking to consolidate a range of expense management processes for organizations, has announced new funding for its technology. 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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Panxora Safeguards ICO Capital For Treasurers
April 18, 2019

Cryptocurrency consortium Panxora is rolling out a new solution aimed at helping organizations preserve the funds they have raised through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Reports in Blockchain News this week said Panxora has introduced a treasury management service to help the company and project founders who...

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EY Secures Biz Transactions On Public Blockchains
April 18, 2019

A new technology protocol announced by corporate accounting and auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) aims to secure transactions made over public Ethereum blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...