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Blue Apron ‘Unboxed’ Pop-Up Shops Arrive In NY
June 12, 2018

Meal kit delivery company Blue Apron announced the launch of Unboxed, a series of pop-up events aimed at enabling people to explore and purchase its products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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IHOP (IHOb?) Cooks Up A Win In The Attention Economy
June 11, 2018

While many QSRs and fast-casual restaurants are working to expand into the breakfast space, and as smaller, independent businesses cater to consumers’ growing appetites for an indulgent weekend brunch, one international player is going the opposite way: International House of Pancakes, aka IHOP, aka …...

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Can Heineken Help Spark More Online Alcohol Sales?
June 11, 2018

In news that might please frat boys, fans of European beer and owners of man caves, Heineken has started online sales of its home tap machines and the two-liter kegs that work with it. On a more serious note, the move represents the latest effort...

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Curbside Gets Acquired By Rakuten
June 11, 2018

Providing Curbside with resources to grow its platform globally, Rakuten has acquired the mobile ordering technology company. The deal’s terms were not made public, retail news source Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Incentivizing Customers With Crypto Rewards
June 11, 2018

Loyalty programs can come with two challenges for retailers: getting consumers to sign up, and then making them feel like the rewards are worth the program. Some merchants are quick to think big to tackle these issues, offering hundreds to thousands of rewards points for...

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Club Monaco, Pop-Ups And Powering Enhanced Retail Experiences
June 11, 2018

The Ralph Lauren-owned Club Monaco got its year off to a high-profile start, as photos emerged of royal then-fiancée Meghan Markle sporting a deep red, off-the-rack Club Monaco dress to the queen’s annual Christmas party. The dress, needless to say, sold out very shortly thereafter...

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Amazon’s Prime Savings To Bow At Half Of Whole Foods Market Stores
June 11, 2018

The Prime will now include … prime steak. 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 completing this form, you...

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Rent-A-Center Receives Offer Letter After Strategic Review Ends
June 11, 2018

Hours after Rent-A-Center ended its strategic review, the company said that it had received an increased offer letter from a potential suitor. But the party, which was not named, said that its letter “does not constitute an offer capable of being accepted or a binding...

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Starbucks And Chase Partner On Prepaid Visa
June 11, 2018

In their ongoing mutual mission to make coffee purchases more rewarding, Starbucks and Chase are rolling out the Starbucks Rewards Visa Prepaid Card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...