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Loyalty & Rewards
Amex And Newegg Pair Up To Make Checkout Rewarding
April 21, 2016

Newegg is one of Web commerce’s more interesting stories about evolution over the decade and a half, because, contrary to its name, Newegg isn’t really so new these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Can Jet.com Soar Without Logistics Fuel?
April 21, 2016

If an eCommerce company hopes to compete with Amazon, isn’t low-cost (or free) delivery just about everything? Jet.com appears to think not … and the company is on track to reach $1 billion in sales inside of its first year of operation by focusing less...

Commercials Find A Home Away From Home
April 21, 2016

Retail advertising might be fighting a losing battle against technology that increasingly allows consumers to avoid commercials … but a recent study shows that there’s a place where video ads aren’t just tolerated by shoppers, they’re welcomed by them. OOH (out-of-home) digital media at store...

Merchant Innovation
Wayfair And Porch Pair Up To Tag Team Amazon
April 21, 2016

One of the most pervasive truisms of modern retail is that what Amazon does, other merchants will try to mimic. Sometimes, though, retailers have to band together to offer similar services to ward off the Seattle giant’s advance into their territory. Get the Full Story...

Calvin Klein At A Major Turning Point
April 21, 2016

The American fashion landscape might be changing shape. 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 completing this form, you...

Retail
BJ’s Big Online-To-Offline Ordering Move
April 21, 2016

It’s been a big week for curbside pickup in retail, with CVS leading off the headlines with its announcement that it will be the latest big chain giving customers the option of grabbing and going with their goods at the curb. Get the Full Story...

Airbnb Update Takes The Tourism Out Of Traveling
April 21, 2016

The traditional travel industry is still trying to catch up to the changes Airbnb precipitated when it exploded onto the scene, but the company’s latest update to its app might create even more dust for its competitors to eat. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Merchant Innovation
Can Pumpkin Spice Save Cheerios Sales?
April 21, 2016

What happens when millennials turn away from traditional breakfast foods? Brands adopt all the millennial trappings they can think of to win them back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
Forter Raises $32M To Grow Fraud Prevention Footprint
April 21, 2016

Forter, the fraud prevention company known for its automated, real-time Decision-as-a-Service solution for online merchants, announced today (April 21) that it’s closed a $32 million Series C funding round led by Scale Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...