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How Crowdfunding Is Changing Wedding Gifting Etiquette
May 07, 2019

For couples planning weddings this spring, the big day may get the majority of their focus, but the honeymoon will command a large share of their spend. Among couples that opt for a traditional wedding (defined in this case as any non-elopement), nearly all will...

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Can Air Travel Ticketing Subscriptions Take Off?
May 07, 2019

Travelers have purchased individual airline tickets for years, but digital innovators are allowing them to buy a set number of one-way trips ahead of time. Take Wanderift, which provides this opportunity to customers who purchase a subscription. Zachary Burau, the company’s founder, told PYMNTS in...

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Amazon Go Comes To New York City
May 07, 2019

To bring its cashierless store concept to the Big Apple, Amazon plans to open an Amazon Go store this week to the public. The store will be located on the second level of a shopping mall at Brookfield Place in the city’s downtown, CNBC reported....

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Walmart Opening Online Pet Pharmacy, Expanding In-Store Pet Clinics
May 07, 2019

To bring in more of the consumers who pay billions of dollars a year on their pets, Walmart is rolling out an online pet pharmacy and opening additional veterinary clinics. The retailer plans to bring its number of clinics to 100 from the current 21...

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Instagram’s High-Fashion Fakes Problem
May 06, 2019

Instagram has a counterfeit goods problem. 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...

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FinTech Firms Tackle PCI Burdens With Hosted Checkout
May 06, 2019

PCI compliance is top of mind for many organizations, with a burden and commitment from the chief financial officer (CFO) suite that is not nominal — and quite capital intensive. FinTech firms, however, are looking to lessen that work through their offerings: Modo, in one...

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Target Unveils New Branding For Digital Ad Business
May 06, 2019

In a rebrand of its in-house media company, Target unveiled that the new name for the business would be Roundel. The company develops digital advertising for big businesses and brands, the StarTribune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Taking The Pain Out Of Vacation Planning
May 06, 2019

The weather is warming, school years nationwide are winding down and the summer vacation season is creeping up. Somewhere between 50 and 70 percent of Americans will take some kind of vacation during the 12-week stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day, depending on whether or...

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When Loyalty Innovation Is On QSRs’ Menus
May 06, 2019

To create more convenient ordering experiences and build loyalty, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are innovating with the help of digital and mobile technologies. Through revamped rewards offerings and mobile ordering experiences, QSRs are hard at work on bringing improved ordering and loyalty offerings into their brick-and-mortar...