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ThredUP Launches Try-Before-You-Buy Goody Boxes
December 13, 2017

In subscription commerce news, consignment startup thredUP has announced it will help customers try clothes on before making purchases through its new Goody Box offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Target And The Gift That Can’t Go Wrong
December 13, 2017

Choosing the perfect gift can be hard — for the giver, for the recipient (who may not always like the gift, but must be gracious all the same) and for the retailer from whom the gift was purchased, who will likely have to process the return...

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The Mainstream Retail Future Of AR/VR
December 13, 2017

Augmented and virtual worlds have long been touted as the future for all kinds of things — gaming, healthcare, travel, tele-learning. They’re experiences where being there counts in a lot of important ways, but virtualizing the experience and making it consumable digitally catches most of that...

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Hitting Reset On Real World Retail Design
December 12, 2017

Brick-and-mortar retail is often written off as a casualty of the digital age, but the numbers tell a different story. While there are a variety of estimates and ranges out there, the hard facts reveal that about 90 percent of retail transactions take place in...

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The RealReal Face Investigation Over Goods Authenticity
December 12, 2017

Luxury consignment retailer The RealReal is facing a federally-filed lawsuit alleging the eCommerce site systematically inflates the weights of diamonds and other precious gems on offer, according to CNBC news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Costco Rolls The Movies With MoviePass And Fandor
December 12, 2017

Movie theater subscription service MoviePass and Fandor, an independent film and documentary streaming service, will be promoting a limited-time option in conjunction with bulk retailer Costco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Here’s How The Opioid Crisis Is Losing Retailers $9B A Year
December 12, 2017

Major retailers such as Target, Home Depot, Walmart and Lowe’s have been forced to introduce stricter return, store credit and gift card policies in response to a troubling trend. These seemingly harmless customer services are being used as currency in an unlikely and dangerous economy...

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European Property Group Makes A Big Buy Into US Malls
December 12, 2017

Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s largest property firm, is on track to purchase U.S. and U.K. mall operator Westfield Corp. for $16 billion. 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...

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Interac Says 12/22 To Break 2017 Shopping Day Records
December 12, 2017

The holiday season is always a busy shopping period, but this Dec. 22, the last Friday before Christmas Eve, could shape up to be the busiest day of the year for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...