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PayPal Invests In Pine Labs, The Indian POS Device Maker
May 31, 2018

PayPal, the digital payments company, has participated in a round of fundraising with Pine Labs of India, in which it raised $125 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Serena Williams’ Latest Fashion Foray Blends Balmain With Juicy Couture
May 31, 2018

For most people, playing in the French Open — and mounting a major comeback after having their first child — in a sport they have spent almost a decade and a half dominating would count as enough to do in a single week. But the...

Sears Plans To Close 72 More Stores
May 31, 2018

As Sears Holdings grapples with falling sales, the retailer is expecting to close an additional 72 stores. Those planned closures are in addition to the hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations the retailer has already shuttered, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Panera Does Its Own Delivery
May 31, 2018

Delivery on demand is one of the hallmarks of the mobile/digital era, and so it’s unsurprising the speed at which being able to delivery has become a key differentiator for Panera Bread, which recently rolled out its delivery option nationwide. The journey to nationwide delivery...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods eCommerce Business Grew 24 Percent In Q1
May 31, 2018

After taking its eCommerce channel in-house, Dick’s Sporting Goods is stepping up its omnichannel efforts. To do so, it is focusing on its speed of checkout in its brick-and-mortar stores and through its eCommerce channel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart Sends Its Workers To College
May 31, 2018

Walmart is sending its employees to college in an effort to get them to stay with the company. 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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ADP Reports 178,000 New Jobs Added From April To May
May 30, 2018

Private sector employment jumped by 178,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report. In a press release announcing the results of the data, ADP said that the labor market is tightening. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Toys Aren’t Necessarily Only For Tots
May 30, 2018

At the turn of the last century, very few Americans over the age of 65 lived alone — only about 9 percent. Families were far more likely to live in multi-generational households, and elderly family members were a standard part of most domestic living arrangements. Get...

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Beauty Retailers Bring In ‘Magic Mirrors’ To Help Make Stores A Destination
May 30, 2018

In an effort to attract consumers who might be tempted to buy beauty products through eCommerce channels, Saks Fifth Avenue is turning to technology to draw buyers into its brick-and-mortar stores. For example, shoppers can use “magic mirrors” to virtually try on products, USA Today...