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Walmart Unveils New Fashion Line With Ellen DeGeneres
August 15, 2018

To bring a new women’s fashion line to its stores and website, Walmart is teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres. The move comes as the retailer seeks to expand its presence in the apparel space and grow its market share for clothing, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Can Millennials Drive Mobile Payments For Gas?
August 15, 2018

43 percent: That is the amount of high-income millennials who said they would be more likely to visit a gas station if its app offered them convenience, loyalty and savings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Are Paper Catalogs Really Having A Moment?
August 14, 2018

If Amazon’s doing it, the trend must be real, right? 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...

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Why Hotels Are Collaborating With Social Media Influencers
August 14, 2018

Hotels have enjoyed the rewards of word-of-mouth marketing for years, but they now face a challenge: how can they deal with a deluge of requests from bloggers and influencers wanting to spread the word about their properties in exchange for a stay? Hotels can struggle...

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H&M Brings Visual Search To Upgraded eCommerce Site
August 14, 2018

H&M has given its mobile app and eCommerce site a digital makeover, bringing a myriad of new features to online customers. The upgraded platforms now let shoppers search for an item by using an image, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Taking The Party (City) To Amazon
August 14, 2018

Amazon and its ever-expanding marketplace of goods presents a problem that looms large in retail: try to beat ’em or try to join them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Sleep Number Unveils New Interactive Store In New York City
August 14, 2018

Sleep Number is opening a new brick-and-mortar store in the New York City’s Flatiron District, adding to its portfolio of over 560 locations. The store includes interactive elements, such as a mix-and-match bedding design lab and 3-D imaging, the retailer said in an announcement. Get...

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US Inflation Balloons: 2.9 Pct Over Past 12 Months
August 13, 2018

Core inflation spiked 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, essentially flattening wage gains that had edged into the last several months’ economic reports. The July jump is the biggest pick-up the index has seen in a decade, and is considered another piece of evidence that...

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Trump-Led Harley-Davidson Boycott Divides Bikers
August 13, 2018

To help avoid European Union tariffs, Harley-Davidson has said that it would take some of its production out of the U.S. The move has divided America’s bikers — and supporters of President Donald Trump — even as the president has blasted the company’s decision, The New...