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UberPops Out In Norway
October 09, 2017

Uber’s new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, in an attempt to hit the reset button on the Travis Kalanick era, is hoping to move the ridesharing company away from its aggressive and scandal-prone reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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RIP Windows Phone
October 09, 2017

Goodbye Windows phone. According to a recent article posted by TechCrunch, the head of the Microsoft Windows division has confirmed reports that the Windows Phone project is shutting down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Costco Sees Shares Fall, Announces Two-Day Delivery
October 09, 2017

Bulk goods retailer Costco saw its shares fall 6 percent on Friday (Oct. 6) following the company’s reported decline in quarterly gross margins, according to a Reuters news article. Costco cited competition from new grocery delivery services as the catalyst for the revenue dip. Get...

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Szechuan Sauce, Stabbings And The McDonald’s Promotion That Went Way Wrong
October 09, 2017

There is perhaps a possible world where McDonald’s rereleased its Szechuan McNugget dipping sauce from the 1990s promotion of the movie “Mulan” and everything went fine. In this world, there was enough for everyone, lines at the fast food restaurant did not stretch for hours,...

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Belgian Post Group Snaps Up Radial For $820 Million
October 09, 2017

The Belgian Post Group — also known as bpost — is working to establish a more robust delivery presence in North America. To that end, it has announced news of its choice to purchase Radial, formerly eBay Enterprise, for $820 million. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart Launches 30 Second Mobile Returns
October 09, 2017

“One brand, one customer experience.” 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 receive...

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How To Buy The $4M Aston Martin Submarine
October 07, 2017

In the early 1920s, Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe posed a question in a print ad, and that question has since recurred and reverberated in a variety of forms throughout retail: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Pops Up With Booze In Tokyo
October 06, 2017

Amazon is opening a bar — for a few days, anyway, in Tokyo, Japan. 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....

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CEO’s Hedge Fund Bails Sears Out With A Cash Injection (Again)
October 06, 2017

Eddie Lampert — and his checkbook — really, really believe in Sears. In fact, according to a recent report from Chain Store Age, Lambert believes so much that, at this point, employees should consider calling him “Santa.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...