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Covet Fashion: New Virtual Models For Diversity
January 12, 2017

Covet Fashion, which has more than 500,000 daily users, is aiming to celebrate women and change the way they feel about themselves through an evolution of its game-like styling platform, Style Challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Warby Of X: Foot Cardigan, Clever Socks At Your Doorstep
January 12, 2017

For a company to stand on its “own two feet,” a lot of factors are at play. But when the company is a sock subscription service, those — and many more — feet matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
SUVs Out, Sedans In At Detroit Auto Show
January 12, 2017

High-riding, gas-guzzling, wide-bodied SUVs were more popular among U.S. and international drivers than ever in 2016. But you wouldn’t know it by looking at the lineup of this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Walgreens And FedEx Partner On Pickup
January 12, 2017

Walgreens just announced a new, long-term alliance with FedEx that will bring pick up and drop off services to thousands of store locations across the U.S. by fall 2018, starting in the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Zappos Takes To The Road To Thank Customers
January 12, 2017

Online footwear and apparel company Zappos is packing up the car, hitting the road — all to become “friends with benefits” with its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google Unplugged Video Service To Launch
January 12, 2017

Google could be next to roll out a streaming video service – Google Unplugged – as soon as February. Some are calling the launch of the service “imminent.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
AI FinTech Kasisto Grabs $9.2M In Funding
January 12, 2017

FinTech startup Kasisto, which focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) used in smartbots, announced a $9.2 million Series A funding round Thursday (Jan. 12) that was led by Propel Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Transmit Security’s New Platform Eliminates Need For Passwords
January 12, 2017

Transmit Security, the programmable authentication company, announced a $40 million self-funded round of financing. In conjunction with the fundraising, the company also announced a new platform aimed at disrupting the $10 billion authentication software market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Banking
Rakuten Takes Europe To The Bank
January 12, 2017

In a move within FinTech that spans continents, Rakuten, the eCommerce and investment firm, said Wednesday (Jan. 11) that it is debuting a European commercial banking unit via Luxembourg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...