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Apple’s AR Glasses Could Hit Stores In First Half Of 2020
October 09, 2019

TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple is working with third-party brands to launch augmented reality (AR) glasses in the first half of 2020, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US
October 09, 2019

Regulators continue to examine reports of disease and deaths allegedly linked to eCigarettes. 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....

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Vodafone To Shutter 15 Pct. Of European Stores
October 09, 2019

Vodafone has announced it is shutting down 15 percent of its 7,700 stores in Europe, according to Reuters. 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...

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The ABCs Of QSR Mobility 
October 08, 2019

Five years ago, tapping a mobile phone to order ahead was still a relatively exotic idea. Starbucks mobile rewards were still new to the market — and though a veritable flood of mobile-based programs spun up offering similar points-based offers, at that time the firm...

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Catering To Cookie Cravings With Healthier Online Offerings
October 08, 2019

Sara Sims has always been a big fan of cookie dough, but she stopped eating it after her teens when she realized it wasn’t healthy to eat raw dough. Sims, founder and president of Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough, told PYMNTS in an interview that she started...

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?
October 08, 2019

Basketball is one of the most popular sports – if not the most popular sport – in China, but there’s a little less NBA available today for online shoppers in that country, according to reports. That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Sales Limit Projected Profit Falls
October 08, 2019

As Samsung Electronics moves forward with the rollout of its 5G phones and $2,000 foldable handsets amid intensifying competition with Huawei and Apple, strong smartphone sales are raising hopes of a turnaround for the firm. Formidable sales of the Galaxy Note 10 series are limiting projected profit...

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Target Teams With Tru Kids To Relaunch Toys R Us Site
October 08, 2019

To help it relaunch ToysRUs.com, Target is teaming up with Toys R Us brand parent company Tru Kids. The arrangement will allow Toys R Us to have an online presence again, and it could bolster the toy business of Target before the holidays, CNBC reported....

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Michaels Launches UPS Access Point In Over 1K Locations
October 08, 2019

The Michaels Companies and UPS have announced they are teaming up to roll out UPS Access Point locations to more than 1,100 Michaels stores nationwide. Customers can ship UPS packages directly to a Michaels store, drop off pre-labeled shipments and make returns to eCommerce retailers...