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Walmart Debuts Revamped Baby Registry
April 04, 2019

To make it easier for customers to register for baby gifts, accessories and supplies, Walmart introduced a new baby registry after taking steps such as rolling out an online shopping experience for the nursery. The registry comes with new personalization features and the ability to...

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QVC To Launch Exclusive Makeup Line
April 04, 2019

To develop an exclusive beauty line for its customers, QVC, Inc. has teamed up with Batallure Beauty to create a new makeup brand. Carmindy Beauty, which will roll out exclusively on QVC in September, is described as color cosmetics that made for women regardless of...

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Walmart Ex-CEO Throws Shade On Whole Foods Price Cuts
April 03, 2019

Former Walmart President and CEO Bill Simon said on Wednesday (April 3) that he doesn’t think Amazon’s move to cut prices at Whole Foods will boost sales at the grocery store, according to a report by CNBC. This would be the second round of price...

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FDA Concerned About CVS, Walgreens Selling CBD Products
April 03, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration’s outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Wednesday (April 3) he’s not sure about the move on the part of Walgreens and CVS to sell CBD products in their stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Creating Cookware For A Generation That Doesn’t Cook
April 03, 2019

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Goodwill, Price.com Take On Amazon With Lower Price Visibility
April 03, 2019

To help tell consumers about less expensive alternative offerings, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey is teaming with Price.com. The organization is tapping into Price.com’s browser extension, which lets shoppers searching for new items on other platforms find cheaper used options...

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Smoothie Order-Ahead Via Robotics
April 03, 2019

Food preparation is going to the robotic overlords, with entrepreneurs tackling the tasks of making products such as smoothies with the help of automation. Take Blendid, which Co-Founder Vipin Jain defined in a PYMNTS interview as a fully autonomous “robotic kiosk that prepares food on...

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Voice Shopping: Walmart’s Newest Grocery Play
April 03, 2019

Retailers are turning to voice assistants to make it easier for customers to shop for groceries amid strong competition. Walmart, in one case, has rolled out an offering called Walmart Voice Order by working with partners such as Google. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese eCommerce Pet Startup Boqii Eyes IPO
April 03, 2019

In a move that could raise at least $100 million, Goldman Sachs-backed online pet shop Boqii Co. is planning an initial public offering (IPO), per unnamed sources. The eCommerce firm, which is based in Shanghai, is mulling offering shares in U.S. or Hong Kong, Bloomberg...