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Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
December 19, 2018

Forget returns after Christmas morning — a new survey by UPS found that National Returns Day will happen prior to Christmas, underscoring how eCommerce is changing retail and the behaviors of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Rothy’s Gains $35M In Funding From Goldman Sachs
December 19, 2018

Rothy’s, a three-year old U.S.-based company that offers colorful and comfortable flats for women, has received $35 million in funding from Goldman Sachs’ asset management unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Freeletics Apps-In To Customizable Fitness
December 19, 2018

Americans do not lack for good intentions when it comes to working out and getting into shape. As of 2017, there were 36,000 gyms in the U.S. and over 60 million paid gym memberships. The problem, in terms of American fitness, is that our collective...

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When Restaurants Help Pick Up The Tab (For Rides)
December 19, 2018

Some ideas for a startup come from unexpected places – like the golf course. One entrepreneur dropped his daughter off at Coachella and went to go play golf. When he arrived at the 19th hole for a beer, he asked a member of the wait...

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Five Factors Driving Consumer Grocery Preferences
December 19, 2018

Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to purchase their groceries that allow them to trade the checkout line for a few taps on a smartphone. From scan and pay through mobile devices and personal shopper services that can be ordered through apps, grocers...

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Target’s Shipt Will Expand To Deliver All Major Product Categories
December 19, 2018

Target has announced that Shipt will expand next year to offer same-day delivery of “all major product categories.” 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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Walmart Rivals Google With Visual Search Tech
December 19, 2018

Walmart is testing out its own in-house visual search technology through Hayneedle, the home furnishings retailer it obtained through its acquisition of Jet.com in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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H&M, Google Team Up For Mobile Voice-Enabled Shopping
December 18, 2018

H&M Home and Google have announced a holiday partnership, 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Riskified Boosts Merchants’ Holiday Conversion Rates
December 18, 2018

With eCommerce booming, particularly during the current holiday shopping season, merchants are benefiting from Riskified, a startup that increases shopping cart conversions using machine learning algorithms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...