Retail

Amazon Fined $1.1M For List Price Issue
January 13, 2017

Amazon is now on the hook to pay a $1.1 million fine to Canada’s Competition Bureau. The fine is part of a punishment slapped against the retail giant for misleading consumers with erroneous prices on its Canadian website, www.amazon.ca. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Snapchat Tests Social Commerce Waters
January 13, 2017

Snap Inc. is currently testing two new advertising tactics — deep linking and auto-fill — to boost its social commerce capabilities. 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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Fitbit Looked To Buy Jawbone In 2016
January 13, 2017

In the battle over wearables, is it a case of buy or be bought? 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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No More Annual Sales Data From Xiaomi?
January 13, 2017

Smartphone maker Xiaomi has decided to stop disclosing just how many devices it sold on an annual basis, TechCrunch reports, amid the contention by the chief executive officer that the firm has been in what be seen as a transition phase after growing quickly —...

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CloudTags: Digital Insight In Physical Stores
January 13, 2017

They say that knowledge is power — and for physical retailers, it is a matter of survival. 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...

Covet Fashion: New Virtual Models For Diversity
January 12, 2017

Covet Fashion, which has more than 500,000 daily users, is aiming to celebrate women and change the way they feel about themselves through an evolution of its game-like styling platform, Style Challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SUVs Out, Sedans In At Detroit Auto Show
January 12, 2017

High-riding, gas-guzzling, wide-bodied SUVs were more popular among U.S. and international drivers than ever in 2016. But you wouldn’t know it by looking at the lineup of this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walgreens And FedEx Partner On Pickup
January 12, 2017

Walgreens just announced a new, long-term alliance with FedEx that will bring pick up and drop off services to thousands of store locations across the U.S. by fall 2018, starting in the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Zappos Takes To The Road To Thank Customers
January 12, 2017

Online footwear and apparel company Zappos is packing up the car, hitting the road — all to become “friends with benefits” with its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...