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Amazon Go To Launch In UK Amid Lackluster Physical Store Sales 
March 01, 2021

Amazon will soon open its first Amazon Go store in Ealing, West London, according to the Daily Mail. The news comes months after the retail giant first applied for a signage permit in November, reports Pocket-lint, in advance of 30+ more Amazon Go U.K. stores,...

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Apple Has Reopened All 270 US Retail Stores
March 01, 2021

Apple has reopened all 270 of its U.S. stores for the first time since all retail locations were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the country in March of 2020, CNBC reported on Monday (March 1). The last location to reopen was in Texas....

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Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
March 01, 2021

Walmart and video tech company Eko are expanding their Cookshop partnership, a series of shoppable recipe videos that feature brand collaborations and celebrity partnerships to create attention-grabbing, shareable videos. Sofia Vergara will join the running roster of high-profile hosts, which currently includes Jamie Oliver, Patti...

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Can Buy Now, Pay Later Save Physical Retail?
March 01, 2021

Can buy now, pay later (BNPL) save department stores, and physical retail in general? It’s a bet that some are making as they look to any and all tactics to drive sales and new traffic into their physical or virtual storefronts. Get the Full Story...

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No More Minimum For Walmart’s 2-Hour Delivery
March 01, 2021

Walmart is dropping the $35 minimum order for its express, two-hour delivery service, the company said in a Monday (March 1) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Walmart, Super Apps, And The Rise Of The New ‘Retail’ Bank
March 01, 2021

Retail banking, indeed. 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 receive marketing communications...

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Hudson Unveils First Airport C-Store With Amazon’s Just Walk Out Tech
March 01, 2021

Hudson revealed its inaugural Hudson Nonstop store harnessing Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in a Monday (March 1) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Klarna Banks $1B In New Funding As BNPL Competition Heats Up
March 01, 2021

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna said on Monday (March 1) that it has raised $1 billion in fresh capital, not only providing it with the cash needed to fund its expansion with more retailers, but also lifting the company’s implied valuation to...

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Nordstrom Plans To Bring 40 Mini Tonal Shops To Its Stores
March 01, 2021

Nordstrom will be bringing 40 mini Tonal shops to its retail locations as part of the retailer’s active department adjacent to fitness clothing and other accessories. Shoppers will have the option to chat with a Tonal staffer and try out the Tonal fitness technology, CNBC...