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Burberry Busts Out The Bots During London Fashion Week
September 21, 2016

Burberry is making its latest collection available for purchase immediately after its appearance on the runway at London’s Fashion Week earlier this week, and the brand is using chatbots to make it easier for consumers to purchase those items right away, according to a Wired...

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: iPhone 7 Pre-Sales, Tinder’s New Spotify Relationship And John Stumpf
September 21, 2016

Not everyone can be like this dog, whose Chinese billionaire owner recently bought it eight new iPhone 7s — because, well, dogs need a lot of smartphones in China, apparently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Is Growth Harder Now For Amazon Sellers?
September 21, 2016

With its seemingly ever-growing popularity, Amazon is becoming more and more popular for online sellers — which, ironically, means that sellers are having to work harder than ever before to compete on Amazon’s marketplace, according to a new study. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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For Unattended Retail, Sea Change And Convergence
September 21, 2016

The march toward unattended retail, and connected locations that tell companies what consumers want, how they’re buying and how much, is gaining speed every day. Technology helps, sure, but so does consumer awareness and willingness to pay with something other than cash. USA Technologies SVP...

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Ripple Effects: From Discount Sausages To Kobe Steak
September 20, 2016

Finally, gas prices are down, an insecure Chinese economy has caused the dollar to gain strength and U.S. consumers are paying less for food at the supermarket than they have in years. But while the payments industry is enjoying the uptick in checkout transactions’ pace...

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Retail Labor Shortage Concerns Deepening
September 20, 2016

A good economy is good news for retailers in a variety of regards. More money in more gainfully employed consumers’ pockets usually equates to more goods and services flying off the shelves — physical, digital or hybrid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SpoonRocket Rises From The Ashes
September 20, 2016

Judging by the number of recent resurrections, Easter has come early. 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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More Cargo Comes Off Hanjin’s Ships
September 20, 2016

Embattled and bankrupt South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping Co. is going to unload more of its ships that had been stranded at sea after the company abruptly filed for bankruptcy, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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More Kmarts Closing Down
September 20, 2016

More Kmart stores in at least 13 states will be closed by mid-December, according to a Business Insider report. 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...