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Spotify-Enabled MP3 Player Selling For A Discount
May 28, 2018

Mighty, the MP3 player that gives people access to Spotify, is selling for a discounted rate for a limited period of time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Wesfarmers Exits The UK With Homebase Sell-Off
May 25, 2018

Wesfarmers is selling U.K. home improvement chain Homebase just two years after buying it, according to news from CNBC. The question now is what future acquisitions face the powerful Australian retail conglomerate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Adding New Layers To The Retail Experience
May 25, 2018

As is the case with most businesses, Marine Layer was founded to solve a problem. In this case, a very specific problem: Founder Michael Natenshon’s girlfriend threw out his favorite t-shirt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Target Rolls Out Brands For Gen Z
May 25, 2018

As Gen Z is projected to soon become the largest consumer segment, Target is rolling out three new house brands geared toward the retailer’s teen and young adult customers. Two brands will focus on clothing, while another will focus on electronics, retail news source Chain...

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Chipotle May Add More Drive-Thru Lanes
May 25, 2018

As Chipotle Mexican Grill ramps up its digital efforts, the quick-service restaurant chain (QSR) may roll out more drive-thru lanes. Chipotle currently has five locations with drive-thrus in the U.S., but more locations with the feature might be in the works, CNBC reported. Get the...

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Apps Simplify Beverage Orders For Bars And Distributors
May 25, 2018

Beverage managers are often faced with a dilemma: how to simplify the process of ordering alcohol from multiple distributors. To create an alternate to texts, emails and phone calls, Taylor Katzman created a web app called Provi that connects bars with multiple distributors. After his...

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Simon Says Mixed Use Is The New Wave Of Retail
May 24, 2018

With anchor stores like Sears and JCPenney closing more doors than they’re opening, what’s a shopping mall to do? For a growing number of mall owners, the answer is to diversify, filling those gaping department store holes with something completely different: apartments and hotels. Get...

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New England Confectionery Co. Sells For $18.8M At Auction
May 24, 2018

Following an auction in a U.S. bankruptcy court, Massachusetts’ New England Confectionery Co. (Necco) has founded a buyer. Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company won the auction with a bid of just under $19 million, The Boston Globe reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BJ’s Embraces Hassle-Free Shopping As It Heads To IPO
May 24, 2018

BJ’s Wholesale Club CEO has a vision for the wholesale club: offer members a truly “hassle-free” experience when shopping in the real world or online. It’s not an uncommon vision, of course. There is no one in retail hoping to build a hassle for customers,...