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How Malls Are Becoming The New Office Buildings
August 08, 2018

As malls as retail hubs are passing out of favor in an increasing number of locations, it seems yet another plan to repurpose them is springing to the forefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How Chubbies Went From A Cult Fave To A Highly Imitated Brand
August 08, 2018

There are brands that claim to take the customer experience to the max — and then there are brands that redefine what exactly the max means. Chubbies is among the latter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Casper Plans Brick-And-Mortar Expansion
August 08, 2018

As Casper seeks to fight off competition from internet imitators, the mattress and sleep retailer is looking to open the doors of 200 brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer aims to expand its identity from a place to buy a mattress to a destination to purchase a...

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Abercrombie & Fitch Adds Venmo To Mobile Apps
August 08, 2018

Abercrombie & Fitch is adding Venmo to its app, and the Hollister app, in an effort to bring a payment option geared towards millennials to its platform. The apps are important to the retailer’s resurgence — they’re the digital channels seeing the most growth for...

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How Hotels And C-Stores Can Tap Into Luggage Storage
August 08, 2018

Travelers often face a dilemma when they are exploring a city: Where can they store their bags when they check out of their accommodations and still want to visit a city’s attractions? Services like Stasher seek to meet this need by connecting travelers with local...

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WePay’s Aberman: It’s Time For POS Dinosaurs To Die Out
August 08, 2018

When it comes to the topic of future proofing, WePay Co-founder Rich Aberman told Karen Webster for this week’s edition of Unscripted Podcast, one should take all claims with an appropriate grain of salt. Depending on how long of a view one takes, the future...

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Paytm Mall Launches Cash-Back Promotion In Online-Offline Sale
August 07, 2018

Paytm Mall, the eCommerce unit of India’s digital payments company Paytm, rolled out a new promotion dubbed the “Freedom Cashback Sale.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Sears Looks To Shoes And Precious Metals To Jump-Start eCommerce
August 07, 2018

For all of Sears’ many issues in recent days, one has to applaud their incredible persistence in the face of difficult odds. 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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Walmart To Launch Its Answer To Everlane
August 07, 2018

According to reports in Business of Fashion, Walmart is quietly looking to launch a direct-to-consumer clothing line to appeal to Gen Z consumers. In a similar vein to Allswell, Walmart’s direct-to-consumer mattress brand that launched earlier this year, the clothing line will be sold through Walmart’s...