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Funding Could Bring The RealReal To $1B Valuation
April 24, 2019

The RealReal, an online retailer for authenticated luxury consignment, has authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares that could put its valuation at $1.06 billion. A Delaware stock authorization filing was discovered by the Prime Unicorn Index. However, there is no...

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How Payments And Rewards Power Restaurant Innovation
April 23, 2019

In the digital age of hospitality technology, restaurants have a trove of tools to help serve customers in their stores. Innovations run the gamut from promo codes to coupons and quick-response (QR) scans in addition to other features such as delivery tracking. Overall, merchants in...

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Velocity Black And Selling Exotic, Exclusive Digital Concierge Services
April 23, 2019

There are any number of digital travel portals that offer consumers some variation of a luxurious vacation. Hotel suites, yachts, private islands — if money is no object the sky is pretty much the limit in terms of what one can hope to reasonably purchase....

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Retailers Up Their Game To Win Over Gen Z
April 23, 2019

Part of the trick in retail is knowing when to pass the torch, so to speak – in other words, focusing more effort on reaching younger consumers and meeting their desires. Target stands as one of the latest examples. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UPS Automates Logistics With Rising eCommerce Deliveries
April 23, 2019

To become more agile and squeeze out costs in the age of online shopping, shipping and logistics conglomerate UPS is turning to automation. The move comes as the firm is adjusting to the rise of deliveries for eCommerce, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Beyond Meat Looking To Raise $183.8M From IPO
April 23, 2019

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat is looking to raise up to $183.8 million from an initial public offering (IPO). 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...

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Kroger Risks Losing The Digital Grocery Race
April 23, 2019

The world of groceries in the U.S. is a tough market – and getting tougher.  And while the clash of the titans that is Amazon and Walmart’s battle for the consumer’s whole paycheck tends to draw mass interest, particularly when the fight gets to groceries, it...

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Will ALDI Partnership Drive Shoppers To Kohl’s?
April 22, 2019

After being one of many department store retail players to shoulder through a difficult holiday season, Kohl’s has been back in action in 2019, looking to reverse the trend of falling foot traffic and sagging in-store sales. Online sales have been a strong point: As of...

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How eTailers Are Taking On Toy Fatigue Via Subscriptions
April 22, 2019

When Green Piñata Toys Founder Shiva Kashalkar’s daughter was about eight months old, the new parent was excited to buy toys for her. However, she noticed her child would soon grow bored with them. With 85 percent of a child’s brain developing within the first...