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L’Oréal Unveils Live Makeup Consultations With Augmented Reality
June 21, 2018

Putting a digital spin on makeup try-ons, L’Oréal is using augmented reality (AR) to enable beauty advisers to virtually put suggested products on a customer’s face as part of a consultation. The feature, which is dubbed Live Makeup Consultation, will launch for L’Oréal’s NYX Cosmetics...

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Stitch Fix Gets A Stock Boost From Oprah
June 21, 2018

She still has the magic touch — though that might be putting it mildly. 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, PYMNTS...

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Shopify Rolls Out Messaging App For Merchants
June 21, 2018

To condense business conversations and tasks into one place, Shopify has launched a new mobile app dubbed Shopify Ping. Through the app, merchants can manage tasks through messaging without needing to switch between apps and tools, Shopify said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Enticing Millennials With Experiences Using ‘Neighborhood Goods’
June 21, 2018

The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. This generation values experiences, not just tangible goods. They are also an experimental bunch, with 30 percent of...

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The Omni Sales Crunch Of Specialty Snacks
June 21, 2018

In Americans’ busy lives, snacking has become as vital as one’s three daily meals, especially for those with packed schedules. Granola bars or chips, necessary energy boosters, are supposed to be healthy, but these products are often loaded with sugar and calories. Get the Full...

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Amid Hacks, Bitcoin Is Still Not Ready For Primetime
June 21, 2018

What’s a currency to do when it can take down the internet? 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Why Banking The ‘Accidental Entrepreneur’ Takes Baby Steps
June 21, 2018

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Zycus Ramps Up Customer Outreach In India With Salesforce
June 21, 2018

Source-to-pay solutions provider Zycus is teaming up with CRM software firm Salesforce to enhance its own digital transformation strategy, the companies announced Wednesday (June 20). Zycus said it will use Salesforce’s marketing automation solution Pardot to enhance customer engagement and acquisition in India. Get the...

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Labor Department Releases New SMB Healthcare Rules
June 21, 2018

This week, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released revised rules for small businesses (SMBs) on use of association health plans following an executive order by the White House. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...