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How Article Wants To Conquer Furniture Delivery’s Last Mile
January 31, 2019

There is no shortage of places to buy furniture online. Middle-market consumers have Wayfair, there’s Chairish for those who want designed or antique furnishings, and there are startups like Burrow, Maiden Home, The Inside, and Interior Define. They can all bring a couch — and associated home furnishings —...

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Can Amazon Break Into Beauty?
January 31, 2019

Beauty is a big and booming global business. According to some estimates, the size of the global beauty and personal care products market will hit $716.6 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 5.9 percent over the next six years. Those sales are currently led...

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Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
January 31, 2019

As it sets a new strategy into motion to drive growth amid its presence in markets around the world, Mondelēz International, Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with analysts’ expectations. The snack and confectionary company reported revenues of $6.8 billion and earnings of...

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Domino’s Makes A Pizza Points Loyalty Play With AI
January 31, 2019

In an attempt to earn customer loyalty heading into the Super Bowl pizza rush, Domino’s is offering members of its Points for Pies rewards program a chance to earn points without having to buy a pizza from the chain. Domino’s Senior Vice President and Chief...

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Why The Avon Lady Is Learning To Knock On Digital Doors
January 30, 2019

Though Avon in some ways the great-grandfather of every direct-to-consumer brand out there today, when the company got its start in 1836 the original goal wasn’t even to sell cosmetics or beauty products at all. Avon founder David McConnell was an itinerant book salesman who...

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Personalized Coffee-As-A-Service, Subscription-Style
January 30, 2019

Coffee has come a long way — from mass-produced varieties in the supermarket to specialty coffee beans. The evolution began with brands like Folgers and Maxwell House, which made ground coffee available to the masses. Starbucks iterated on the model with a dark roast and...

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FAO Schwarz Expands To London
January 30, 2019

FAO Schwarz, the world famous toy company, will open a new 20,000-square-foot store in London, according to reports. 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 Mall Food Court’s Hall Transformation
January 30, 2019

Mall developer James Rouse was known for many innovations, but his best known might have arguably been the food court. In hopes of having shoppers stay longer at his malls, he created a food court at the Plymouth Meeting Mall in Pennsylvania in 1971. The...

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Bowling Alleys, Gyms Taking Over Mall Space
January 30, 2019

A new study has found that in-line tenants in malls are signing on for shorter lease periods, while non-traditional tenants are opting to fill up the space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...