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How Halloween Might Have The Secret To Saving Retail
September 14, 2017

Halloween might be the scariest holiday (unless, of course, you’re a parent, in which case Christmas is the hands-down winner every year), but it’s not necessarily the most innovative from a retail point of view. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Alibaba Launches Sales Promotion Day Geared Toward SMBs
September 14, 2017

Alibaba.com, the online wholesale platform owned by China-based Alibaba Group, announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) it is launching a new global “Super September” promotion on September 20th.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart Reshuffles Operations As It Pushes To Stay Competitive
September 13, 2017

When the going gets tough, the tough restructure their retail operations in an attempt to better facilitate change. 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...

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IKEA ARKit App Lets Shoppers Virtually Try Before They Buy
September 13, 2017

Augmented reality (AR) is making itself right at home in the home furnishing retail space. IKEA, the Swedish home goods giant, has officially launched its new AR app, IKEA Place, to help customers virtually try before they buy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Meal Kit Survival Guide
September 13, 2017

Gazing into the pantry, the kids whine that there is nothing to eat — and they’re partially right. There’s no ready food, only ingredients. To eat them, first someone would have to prepare them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Willy Street Co-op Thinks Small To Get Big Results
September 13, 2017

Everybody eats. A brief look at our nation’s Instagram feeds or BMI averages quickly confirms that Americans eat far more often than necessity requires. We don’t just eat to live in this country — we live to eat, and also to photograph the things we are...

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Nordstrom To Go Private in Potential Deal with Leonard Green
September 13, 2017

Nordstrom family members are closing in on an agreement with a private equity firm to assist in a buyout of the luxury retail giant. The Street reported that after news broke of the potential deal with Leonard Green & Partners, Nordstrom shares surged over 8...

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Alibaba, Paytm Could Make Joint Investment In BigBasket
September 13, 2017

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba and India-based digital payment company Paytm are gearing up to invest around $200 million in Indian online grocer BigBasket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Mobile Commerce To Break $250B By 2020
September 12, 2017

After something of a slow start, mobile eCommerce is set to make up half of all online sales by the year 2020 — worth nearly $250 billion annually. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...