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Sock Subscriptions To Simplify Office Outfit Coordination
October 28, 2019

When Southern Scholar Socks Founder Kevin Wohlman started working full-time after college, he noticed that almost everyone in the office had something in common. From interns to partners, everyone “seemed to be wearing some sort of patterned sock,” he told PYMNTS in an interview. But Wohlman had...

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Connected Vehicles Steer Retail To New Innovations
October 28, 2019

As a new decade approaches, retail is driving hard toward its future thanks to connected vehicles. And big players in commerce and payments are racing for position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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LVMH Makes $14.5B Takeover Offer For Tiffany & Co.
October 28, 2019

With jewelry as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the luxury sector, Tiffany & Co. has received an offer from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The French firm sent the company’s officials a letter that reportedly outlined an all-cash, $120-per-share takeover bid that would value the firm...

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Spotify’s Premium Subscriber Base Reaches 113M
October 28, 2019

As Spotify Technology SA brought on more premium service subscribers than expected, the company came out ahead of Q3 revenue expectations and posted a surprise profit. It had reportedly “outstripped” Apple Music in the race to dominate music streaming around the world, with its number of premium...

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How FinTechs Enable Split-Tender Transactions With Loyalty Points
October 25, 2019

FinTech firms are keeping a pulse on how merchants retain their customers — and how they can help them with those strategies through technology. One of the ways organizations such as airlines keep customers returning, Modo CPO Ryan Lee told PYMNTS in an interview, is through a...

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Retail Pulse: Sobeys Tests Intelligent Shopping Cart; Amazon Expands Counter Service
October 25, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing intelligent shopping carts that are billed as a way to improve the in-store experience. Canadian food retailer Sobeys, for instance, is bringing the technology to grocery stores with the rollout of the Sobeys Smart Cart, which will offer shoppers a “highly engaging,...

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Japanese Truck Designs Aim For New Delivery Frontiers
October 25, 2019

With a design that would let vehicles be customized for parcel delivery or serve as mini-hotels, trucks are being designed in Japan for a driverless future, with interchangeable container areas and no cabins. The innovation comes as higher demand for same-day deliveries and massive growth...

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American Dream Mega Mall Opens In Mega eCommerce Era
October 25, 2019

Even with the mall under pressure due to the rise of online shopping, the American Dream’s first phase will come to life on Friday (Oct. 25) with a ceremony to celebrate the opening of its theme park if there are no last-minute hitches. The months...

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Survey: US Retailers Face Fraud, Currency Barriers In Global Online Sales
October 25, 2019

A new survey has found that the biggest obstacles hindering online retailers from doing business abroad is fraud prevention, and currency and payment processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...