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US Retail Sales Auger Slowing Growth Ahead?
December 15, 2016

Retail sales data in the United States showed anemic percentage gains in November, economic data that alongside declines in industrial production may auger some slowing economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Lightspeed VC Marries $25M To Wedding Registry Zola
December 15, 2016

The wedding planning business is big business. In the U.S. last year, there were 2,172,503 weddings, with the average special day costing $26,645. And that’s before the honeymoon begins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PetSmart Builds Out New Concept Stores
December 15, 2016

PetSmart, the specialty pet retailer, is breaking ground and expanding its store portfolio with new concepts. 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...

Beauty Market Ruled By Female Millennials
December 15, 2016

A lady may never reveal her age, but the beauty market can likely brag about its appeal with younger generations. 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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Holiday Season Boosts Subscription Commerce Momentum
December 15, 2016

Not only can the holiday shopping season bring increased sales and traffic to traditional merchants, but new data revealed that subscription commerce also has the opportunity to benefit during the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Google’s Self-Driving Project Goes Solo
December 14, 2016

Google’s quest for autonomous vehicle technology officially has a name — Waymo. 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...

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Amazon Made Majority Of eCommerce Growth In Q3
December 14, 2016

New insight into eCommerce growth in the third quarter of 2016 has found that publicly traded online retailers outperformed even the overall well-performing eCommerce market — with gains largely due to Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CashStar Releases New eGifting Solution
December 14, 2016

The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to one Portland, Me.–based company. Prepaid commerce solutions provider CashStar recently announced the release of its new Product eGifting solution for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Online Shopping Up, Local Communities Down
December 14, 2016

As eCommerce gains more clicks and more transactions, online shopping sales have increased to a breaking 15 percent over last year. U.S. consumers spent $12.8 billion online, according to Villanova University’s business school. That’s just between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story...