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Odd Opportunities Washed In With The Tide
January 22, 2018

If there’s one guarantee on the internet, it’s that dumb trends and memes will go viral, and someone will try to make a quick buck off them. The ill-advised Tide Pod Challenge was no different. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart Seeks 3D Imaging Patent To Enhance Online Grocery Shopping
January 22, 2018

Walmart wants to make online food shopping easier by creating clearer images of the products consumers are looking to buy. Today, stock images are a typical sight in the eCommerce arena, which the experts agree is likely dampening the sales of online grocery orders. Get the...

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Why Innovation Is Nothing Without Distribution
January 22, 2018

Charles Babbage is considered “the father of the computer.” But it was Lord Byron’s daughter, the mathematician Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first algorithm that made computing machines more than just fancy calculators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Worldpay’s Plan For Payments
January 22, 2018

Technology services, merchant services, payments processing: These terms woefully minimize the range of needs merchants face in today’s mobile, digital world — and they often fall short of accurately describing the solutions innovators are bringing to market to help merchants maximize their potential. Get the...

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Come On, Give Me Some Hair (Care Products)
January 19, 2018

Some entrepreneurs want to change the world. Some come to the market hoping to disrupt a segment, burn everything that came before them and recreate whatever vertical they have taken on in their own image. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New Instagram Features For Brands To Love And Hate
January 19, 2018

Instagram’s brand discovery game is strong. 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 agree to...

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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors
January 19, 2018

A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. Both General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond are considering investing in Boxed.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Reebok Wants To Reboot Gas Stations For Fitness
January 19, 2018

Reebok wants to make the average gas station a healthier place. According to a post on its website, the fitness and athletic apparel company is trying to see if the future of gas stations can be as fit as electric cars, which are displacing their...

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Private Labels Gone Public
January 18, 2018

Zalando is not a well-known website in the U.S. However, for European consumers, it’s a digital treasure chest for fashion and accessories at all levels. Among the things that separate Zalando from Amazon — the U.S.-based eCommerce giant to which the company is most often compared...