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Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don’t Make Kids Dumb
November 02, 2018

Kids and screens, we are often told these days, is a dangerous combination. 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....

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Amazon Opens Black Friday Store, Teams With Kenmore For Parts
November 02, 2018

To provide shoppers with greater access to sales and deals, Amazon opened a Black Friday Deals Store on Thursday (Nov. 1.) The offering allows customers to use gift guides as well as Alexa to search for items, Fortune reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Jet.com Opens Nike And Bonobos Dedicated Shops
November 02, 2018

To bring in younger consumers, Jet.com is expanding its assortment on its website. The eCommerce retailer brought Bonobos and Nike dedicated shops to its site, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Reese’s Sets Up Vending Machine For Halloween Candy Trading
November 01, 2018

To allow consumers to trade in Halloween candy that they don’t like, Reese’s is turning to vending machines. The company has launched its own “Reese’s Halloween Candy Converter Machine,” CNN reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Daily Harvest Pops Up In Manhattan
November 01, 2018

When one looks at the statistics on American eating habits, two things become pretty clear. The first is that, on average, Americans are not particularly good about managing their diets. More than a third are classified as obese, and about 80 percent eat fewer fruits...

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Cashierless Stores Take Seattle Grocery Cues To Asia
November 01, 2018

Thousands of miles from Seattle, where Amazon Go opened in January, the cashierless checkout model is taking hold in other parts of the world. Singapore, in particular, recently saw the opening of a supermarket that uses digital payment technology to allow consumers to pay for...

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How Uber, Instagram And GUESS? Are Driving Platform Payment Innovation
November 01, 2018

To meet the demands of consumers hungry for digital payment options, a growing number of online platforms are changing the way that consumers pay for their services. They are expanding their payment choices, as, at the same time, brick-and-mortar retailers are opening up to a...

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Online Spending Could Top $124B Over The Holidays
November 01, 2018

Amid a change in shopping habits from brick-and-mortar to eCommerce, online spending is expected to reach $124.1 billion this holiday season — an increase of 14.8 percent. That percentage is expected to be much higher than the 2.7 percent growth forecasted for traditional stores, Reuters...

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Second Amazon 4-Star Store Set To Open In Colorado
November 01, 2018

Amazon.com is gearing up to open an Amazon 4-star store in Colorado later Thursday (November 1). 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,...