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Drizly Notches $34.5M In Investments
December 12, 2018

In a new round of funding, online alcohol delivery service Drizly reportedly notched $34.5 million in investments per a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The company has already raised $33 million, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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How Digital Will Change Brick-and-Mortar In 2019
December 11, 2018

Give a deep and welcoming hello to the newest form of window shopping — a consumer behavior that will help to shape retail in 2019 and beyond, and a trend that stands as an increasing part of shopping, one that promises to impact brick-and-mortar merchants...

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Nurx’s Mission To Be More Than ‘The Uber Of Birth Control’
December 11, 2018

Over the last five or so years, there has been no shortage of businesses that have been described as the “Uber of something” – the Uber of boats, the Uber of hats, the Uber of childcare, the Uber of jets, and so on. Sometimes those...

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Stitch Fix Earnings: A Mixed Bag Amid App Efforts
December 11, 2018

Amid expansion in its selection and growth of data sets from its Style Shuffle game, Stitch Fix reported first-quarter fiscal year 2019 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, but fell short on Wall Street’s forecasts for active client count growth. The apparel subscription box service reported...

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Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers
December 11, 2018

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. U.K. toy retailer Hamleys, for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. A source close to the matter told...

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JOANN Taps Into Mobile Location-Based Advertising
December 11, 2018

In an effort to tap into incremental revenue and store visits, fabric and craft retailer JOANN Stores is teaming up with mobile location platform Teemo. The retailer is using the latter company’s location-based advertising system, Teemo said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JD.com, Intel Create Joint Digitized Retail Lab
December 11, 2018

To look into smart retail solutions with the Internet of Things (IoT), JD.com and Intel have teamed up to start the Digitized Retail Joint Lab. The effort is geared toward creating next-generation vending machines, advertising as well as media solutions and technology for the stores...

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Apple Ordered To Stop Selling Older iPhones
December 10, 2018

Apple was ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling older models of the iPhone after China found that the iPhone maker infringed on Qualcomm patents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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In France, Protests’ Ripple Effect Hits Holiday Season
December 10, 2018

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