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CVS’ HIPPA Headache
December 31, 2015

Though the vast majority of citizens would prefer their health data to be private — and likely believe it will be due to the stringencies of HIPPA — a new report by ProPublica casts some real questions about just how safe consumer health data is. Get...

Merchant Innovation
LG Takes On Amazon Echo
December 31, 2015

Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery outside of the retail world, but within it, releasing a product that practically calls attention to its similarities with a competing item is as close to a declaration of war as it gets. Get the Full Story...

Login To Drive
December 30, 2015

Is the future of auto sales in the online realm, or are there too many variables involved in those transactions to ever see traditional methods fully give way to new technology? With the U.S. auto industry coming off a banner year, the answer might be...

Controversial
A Startup To Save Retail’s Supply Chain Soul
December 30, 2015

If there’s anything that retail should learn from the now-deposed king of social media outrage Martin Shkreli, it’s that consumers always have a line they don’t want businesses to cross. For Shkreli, raising the price of life-saving medications should have been a no-brainer if he...

Eat, Drink And Shop Luxury
December 30, 2015

Everybody’s gotta eat -- including high-end retail customers. That’s why luxury stores such as Burberry are moving ahead on installing dining options with ambiance and cuisine to match the high culture of their stores, with the idea being that the more time customers spend on...

Will Rising Real Estate Costs Bump Retail?
December 30, 2015

A seller’s market on the housing front could translate into more buyers inside retail stores. 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,...

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Instacart’s Price Hike
December 30, 2015

It seems delivered grocery enthusiasts will soon be digging a bit deeper in their wallets to pay for the privilege of avoiding the supermarket and the terrifying realness of human interaction. Instacart has announced it will be charging more to deliver groceries. Get the Full Story Complete...

Tech Startup Wants To Streamline Off-Price Shopping
December 29, 2015

A new startup aims to take the mystery out of buying off-price retail merchandise. 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...

Walmart: The Setting For Some Of The Nation’s Strangest Events In 2015
December 29, 2015

Weird things happen at Walmart stores. 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 this form, you agree to...