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New Instagram Features For Brands To Love And Hate
January 19, 2018

Instagram’s brand discovery game is strong. 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 form, you agree to...

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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors
January 19, 2018

A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. Both General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond are considering investing in Boxed.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Reebok Wants To Reboot Gas Stations For Fitness
January 19, 2018

Reebok wants to make the average gas station a healthier place. According to a post on its website, the fitness and athletic apparel company is trying to see if the future of gas stations can be as fit as electric cars, which are displacing their...

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Private Labels Gone Public
January 18, 2018

Zalando is not a well-known website in the U.S. However, for European consumers, it’s a digital treasure chest for fashion and accessories at all levels. Among the things that separate Zalando from Amazon — the U.S.-based eCommerce giant to which the company is most often compared...

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58.3 Percent Of Soup, Salad And Bowls QSRs Innovate With Kiosks
January 18, 2018

While quick service restaurants can be slow to innovate, soup, salad and bowls eateries may be among the more forward-thinking of the bunch. When popular salad chain Sweetgreen realized that few customers paid in cash and those who did slowed down their cashiers, for example,...

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Domino’s CEO Sees Future In Autonomous Delivery
January 18, 2018

In the future of fast food, Domino’s Pizza’s CEO Patrick Doyle sees more voice orders from customers and deliveries from autonomous cars, he said in a Wednesday (Jan. 17) interview with TheStreet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Fitness With Fur Babies: The Next Health And Wellness Money Hole?
January 18, 2018

Forget crazy cat ladies — it seems that millennials, as a whole, are crazy pet people. They are not afraid to orient their lives and spending around their “fur babies,” whether that means cooking dinner for their pet, getting a tattoo of its name or face...

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Chinese Millennials May Save Luxury Brands
January 18, 2018

Sales of luxury goods in China are skyrocketing — up around 20 percent from 2016 — in its sharpest growth since 2011, as Chinese millennials seek products like handbags and cosmetics, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Consumer Sessions On Shopping Apps Increase By 54 Percent
January 18, 2018

When Nordstrom launched Reserve Online & Try In Store in 2016, the retailer sought to provide more smartphone experiences to their customers. Through the program, busy shoppers could choose items via Nordstrom’s mobile app and then head to a store to try them on. Get...