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Tag Heuer Teams Up With Google, Intel For New $1650 Android Smartwatch
March 15, 2017

Customization is progressively becoming the standard for companies. It’s no longer an extra “nice to have” feature that’s added on or not thought of until post-production. The ability to put consumers in control of their product or service is being integrated into the development process from...

Personnel
Gap Inc. Names Mark Breitbard New Global Head Of Banana Republic
March 15, 2017

Gap Inc. has appointed Mark Breitbard as president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. 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...

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Social Startup Beek Eyes Latin America eCommerce Future
March 15, 2017

Mexico City-based Beek is an early-stage tech startup that has built a social network for readers. 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...

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Walmart Goes Big On Employee Bonuses
March 15, 2017

Walmart employees saw some very good news in their March 9 paychecks – according to recent reports.  The world’s largest retailer by sales and size has reportedly paid out $157 million in employee bonuses this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Earnings
Bon-Ton Falls Short On Quarter Four Earnings Estimate
March 15, 2017

Department store chain Bon-Ton missed its quarter four estimate earnings, with its overall net loss for 2016 expanding to $63.4 million, up from $57.1 million a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Is Hudson’s Bay Going To Buy Neiman Marcus?
March 15, 2017

Without a doubt, 2017 has been a difficult year for department store brands. Macy’s, Sears, and J.C. Penney have all reported ongoing struggles with shrinking foot traffic, declining same-store sales and falling margins for the last several consecutive quarters – and though many promises have...

Retail
Study Shows Retailers Hesitating at The IoT Starting Line
March 15, 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is well beyond its initial start line. When it comes to the question of whether or not businesses should incorporate IoT aspects to help both streamline operations and better serve the customer via gathered personalized data, there is a general...

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Enterprise Logistics Platform Bringg Sees $10M Series B
March 15, 2017

Enterprise on-demand delivery platform startup Bringg recently announced the close of a $10 million round of Series B funding led by Aleph VC with participation from Coca-Cola and prior investor Pereg Ventures. To date, Bringg has raised $19 million in three funding rounds. Get the...

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Hero Boyfriend, The App That Always Remembers To Send Flowers
March 14, 2017

As Linda Ronstadt famously sang, “it’s so easy to fall in love.” 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...