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Time To Write The Obituary For The Fast Food Worker?
June 13, 2018

The future is coming to McDonald’s and, according to recent reports, that future is going to look a lot like self-service order kiosks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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LOLA Tampon Raises $24M For Subscription Service
June 13, 2018

LOLA, a subscription service for the most personal of items — tampons, pads, condoms, lubricant and feminine cleansing wipes — has closed on $24 million in Series B funding. The brand, apart from what it sells, sets itself apart by offering products that are organic...

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With b8ta Stake, Macy’s Pop-up Biz Gets A Boost
June 13, 2018

Retail giant Macy’s is boosting its pop-up shop presence, known as Market @ Macy’s. The company is doing so by taking a minority stake in b8ta, a three year old firm that CNBC reported helps brands build out their physical store footprint. B8ta will offer...

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Toys R Us Marks Down Merchandise Ahead Of Closures
June 13, 2018

As Toys R Us locations gear up for closure, the retailer is rolling out new markdowns at its stores. The retailer said in a Facebook post that discounts run from 50 percent off to 70 percent, with some exceptions, USA Today reported. Get the Full...

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Bringing In Future Residents With Pop-Up Hotels
June 13, 2018

Developers face a challenge when they open the doors to a new high-rise luxury apartment building: How do they fill all of the units that have suddenly come onto the market? It’s no easy task. But does that have to be the case? Get the...

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Where Fabletics Grows From Here
June 13, 2018

Fabletics, the activewear company founded by actress Kate Hudson, is a brand often associated with fitness (and fitness lovers), which is why it might be surprising to note that, in founding the firm, Hudson was thinking far more about lifestyle than fitness itself. Get the...

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Sears Auto Center Adds New Stores To Amazon Partnership
June 13, 2018

A month after Sears Auto Center announced a deal with Amazon to provide full-service tire installation and balancing for customers, the company is bringing the offering to more of its locations. Sears Auto Center has added an additional 71 shops to the program — on top of the 47...

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Need A Shopping Mall? Landlords Are Selling Cheap
June 12, 2018

The landlords who hold the bulk of the nation’s malls would like to unload those fading centers that are failing to attract traffic in the era of eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Facebook Eyes Banning Sellers of Subpar Quality Products
June 12, 2018

Eyeing the caliber of products pitched to Facebook users through its newsfeed, the social media firm said this week that it will give the boot to companies that hawk items that are sub-par in quality or do not arrive on time. Get the Full Story...