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DIY Hair Color’s Physical Retail Migration
May 02, 2019

Hair color is big business – particularly in the United States, where 85 percent of women report coloring their hair in some fashion. How they do it varies. About 48 percent trek to a salon to have their locks dealt with by professionals, while about...

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How Pet Plate Humanizes Custom Meals For Dogs
May 02, 2019

To provide customizable meal plans for dogs, eCommerce innovators are offering freshly cooked meals delivered to consumers through the subscription business model. Pet Plate, in one case, is a service based on the profile of each dog. “We develop a meal plan that fits to...

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Can Meal Kit Retail Reinvent Itself?
May 02, 2019

It almost served as a milestone for meal kit retail earlier this week when, on Tuesday (April 30), Blue Apron said that, on an adjusted EBITA basis, it achieved probability “of $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2019, with an improvement of $25.8 million year over year...

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Dunkin’ Runs On Mobile Innovation In Q1
May 02, 2019

With efforts to bring convenience to its guests through mobile technology, Dunkin’ Brands reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ top-line and bottom-line earnings estimates. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which counts brands such as Dunkin’ and Baskin’ Robbins in its roster, reported revenues of $319...

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets
May 02, 2019

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. markets. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. A company statement revealed that a section of the app called “The Beer Necessities” will offer “everything from traditional beers to craft...

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How To Sell Sleeping Like A Baby
May 01, 2019

In a world where wellness has become a well-loved buzzword, it is perhaps unsurprising that sleep has become such big business. Sleep aids are big money. In 2017, it was a $69.5 billion business worldwide, and according to industry watchers, that figure is on track to grow...

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‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
May 01, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies that stem from their passions: Nitesh Gandhi, founder and CEO of “apart-hotel” company Locale, was drawn to design, architecture and spaces while growing up. Gandhi said he has always been the one to look for the coffee shop...

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Sainsbury’s Creates Cashierless Store
May 01, 2019

To help consumers scan and pay for their selections, U.K. supermarket company Sainsbury’s has opened a checkout-free store in Holborn Circus, London, where shoppers use a smartphone app when they shop at the store, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Simon CEO Won’t Promise Tough Retail Times Are Over
May 01, 2019

While the CEO of the country’s biggest mall owner thinks that retail store closures will slow down this year, he added that he “can’t guarantee it.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...