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Merchant Innovation
Drones In Reno Will Now Bring You Slurpees From 7-Eleven
July 25, 2016

A tech startup called Flirtey has beaten Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery efforts by making the first U.S. drone delivery to a customer’s home, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Merchant Innovation
Dyson’s 360 Eye Robot Vacuum Is Coming To The US (And It’s So Cool!)
July 25, 2016

OK, it might not be a robot butler, but Dyson’s 360 Eye robot vacuum is probably about as close to a robot butler as one can currently get. That alone makes the product pretty cool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Is New Extreme Value Grocery Store Latest Biz Disruptor?
July 25, 2016

Will discount grocery stores like ALDI, Costco and Sam’s Club soon be facing some serious competition? 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...

Retail
Are Consumers Ready For A Robo-Stylist?
July 25, 2016

There are many ways to positively describe an outfit. On point, dressed to the nines, stylin’, lookin’ like a million bucks. There are lots of ways to go, depending on your audience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Merchant Innovation
In Rio, The Real Games Will Be During The Commercials
July 25, 2016

To say the least, the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics has been one long and winding (and unevenly paved by subpar contractors) road. You name it, and the Brazilian government has probably had to deal with it. Everything from budget shortfalls for security forces...

Merchant Innovation
Move Over Automation — Phones Can Replace Retail Workers Just Fine
July 25, 2016

In some corners of the retail world, the mere utterance of the word “automation” conjures up images of Amazon fulfillment centers buzzing with self-sufficient robots, personal assistant androids that follow shoppers through stores and increasingly sophisticated self-checkout counters. It’s almost an imagined insistence that, if humans...

Mobile Commerce
Pokémon GO Sets Mobile Download Records
July 25, 2016

The amount of press coverage Pokémon GO has attracted over the last few weeks has been groundbreaking in and of itself. However, Apple is ready to show stats that prove Pokémon GO has set more records than that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Verizon Closes In On Yahoo Purchase
July 25, 2016

Even the most transient millennial remembers the day when the internet was dominated by either AOL or the just-as-good Yahoo. The former ceased to be relevant years ago, and the latter is set to do the same with a fresh buyer. Get the Full Story...

Ethereum Hack Workaround Upsets Some Bitcoin Developers
July 25, 2016

Ethereum, the alternative digital currency that was the victim of a hack last month that caused close to $60 million of investors’ funds to fall under the control of an anonymous group or person, is facing warnings from some bitcoin developers who took issue with...