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Creating A Community To Create Really Personalized Commerce
December 07, 2017

There is no shortage of services selling monthly beauty-in-a-box options for consumers. But, in a world with lots of options to have cosmetics, skin care products and all make and manner of personal grooming and enhancement options delivered to one’s door, Ipsy and its “Glam...

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Frightful Five: The Apple Update That Pays
December 07, 2017

Amazon takes another swing at Etsy, Apple catches up in the proprietary Pay game and Facebook matriculates a new generation of social media users with its new Messenger product for kids — this and more of the latest news from the Frightful Five, just in case...

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Steam Just Says No To Bitcoin
December 07, 2017

Bitcoin (as of the time this article was written) was valued at more than $16,000 per unit, so perhaps there is no value going out of this bubble anytime soon. But the team at game distribution platform Steam has decided that bitcoin is a bit...

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Why Moms Are The Secret To Sam’s Club’s Success In China
December 07, 2017

While many foreign firms complain that China is a hard market in which to do business, Walmart-operated Sam’s Club has managed to make some major inroads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Online Order Explosion Slows Walmart’s Delivery Network
December 07, 2017

Walmart, it seems, has been the victim of its own success with online sales. According to reports Wednesday, Walmart has disclosed that its massive uptick in online sales has notably slowed things down within its delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Cure For The Brick-And-Mortar Blues
December 07, 2017

The death of retail — of the brick-and-mortar kind — is nowhere, really, in sight, even as some might say the physical shopping experience is losing its spark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Stitch Fix’s Second Act
December 06, 2017

Stitch Fix’s recent initial public offering (IPO) didn’t quite live up to expectations. The target IPO price was $18 to $20 a share. Instead, its stock opened at $16.90 — and, by the end of the day, the price came in at $15 a share. Day...

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Walmart Shortens Its Legal Name To Reflect New Direction
December 06, 2017

Walmart is changing its name — its legal name, that is. According to news from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Dec. 6), the big box retailer is making the switch from “Wal-Mart Stores Inc.” to simply “Walmart Inc.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How The Porch Pirates Stole Christmas
December 06, 2017

The porch pirates have returned for another season of holiday suburban swashbuckling. 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...