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Tostitos, Uber, MADD Team Up Vs. Drunk Driving
January 27, 2017

Every once in awhile, a consumer product comes along not just to be sold, but to try and do some good. This year, three organizations have teamed up to put the brakes on drunk driving in time for Superbowl LI. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Chinese Tourists May Spend £11M In UK During Chinese New Year
January 27, 2017

With the Year of the Rooster coming in a few weeks, Chinese visitors to London could spend more than £11 million. 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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Cable Startup Layer3 Bets Against Streaming
January 26, 2017

Layer3 is a relatively new cable TV provider on the scene. The next-gen cable company reportedly looks to make a splash in part by sending associates in BMWs and Tesla models to install its service. But don’t let the newfangled rides fool you; Layer3 is...

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Mall Owners Looking To Get Out Of The Mall Business
January 26, 2017

As a wave of bankruptcies continues to roll through retail, the malls that house those now-defunct stores are finding the going increasingly rough. And for some landlords, the best solution seems to be just walking away entirely. Apparently, the long-run financials for many mall owners...

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McDonald’s Foot Traffic Falling
January 25, 2017

The numbers have it: All-day breakfast isn’t pulling McDonald’s like it used to. As McDonald’s starts to roll out its franchise-wide series of technological integrations and updates, the fast food giant is facing an issue of a different sort: falling foot traffic. Get the Full...

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The Limited Shuts Down Website
January 25, 2017

A few days ago, The Limited announced on its homepage that the company will be shutting down its online retail operations for the time being. The move comes after the women’s apparel retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week after shuttering its 250 brick-and-mortar...

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Can Price Be The Cart Abandonment Game Changer?
January 25, 2017

Shopping cart abandonment remains a major challenge for online retailers, but new research revealed that shipping costs and the overall cost of the order are two significant factors in the decision process to purchase or abandon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Why Brands Are Better Served Using Social Media To Listen
January 25, 2017

In the era of mobile, retail has become obsessed of late with reaching the consumer. Through text messages, emails, push alerts and (most heavily favored) social media, brands have an almost unlimited number of options to reach out and touch someone. Get the Full Story...

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Top-Shelf (And Thirdshelf) Loyalty For Retailers
January 25, 2017

Beset on all sides with competitive pressures, smaller brick-and-mortar retailers can do much to cement relationships with their customers — if only they knew where to start, said Thirdshelf Founder and CEO Rami Karam.