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Dollar General Launches Shopping App For Self-Checkout
June 22, 2018

Dollar General’s new mobile app allows shoppers to use their smartphones to scan and pay for items in the store. According to news from Chain Store Age, the discount chain’s DG Go! app allows customers to use their phones to scan items as they shop and...

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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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Carvana Opens Largest Car Vending Machine In Tempe
June 20, 2018

Carvana, the eCommerce platform for buying and selling used cars, announced Wednesday (June 20) that it has launched its largest Car Vending Machine to date, located in the company’s hometown of Tempe, Arizona. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Brandless Expands To Clean Beauty Market
June 20, 2018

Online retailer Brandless has expanded its offerings in its clean beauty product line. 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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Beverage Makers Put The Fizz In Summer Coffee
June 20, 2018

There are only so many new variations of coffee for the summer: There’s cold brew, nitro and … and citrus-flavored coffee soda? Keepers Co. seeks to shake up the cold coffee beverage industry by putting a spin on a beverage once confined to, say, french...