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Google Assistant Comes To Home Depot
September 07, 2017

Google has added a new partner to its Google Home voice ordering portfolio. Home Depot announced Thursday (Sept. 7) it is the newest retailer to team up with Google as it looks to expand its digital sales horizon. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon’s Souq ‘All In’ On Instant Delivery With Wing.ae Purchase
September 07, 2017

Dubai-based eCommerce marketplace Souq.com, which was acquired by retail giant Amazon this year, recently announced that it has acquired the Middle East startup technology firm Wing.ae. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Puretta And Disrupting The Toothbrush
September 07, 2017

Generally speaking, the merits of brushing teeth are not a hard sell for must humans and have not been for the last 5,000 or so years. Because yes, brushing one’s teeth is a shockingly old tradition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Gap Announces 200 Brick-And-Mortar Store Closures
September 07, 2017

American clothing and accessory retailer Gap Inc. announced news on Wednesday (Sept. 6) that it would close approximately 200 brick-and-mortar Gap and Banana Republic storefront locations over the next three years, according to reports by USA Today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Food And Retail Can Collaborate Via Blockchain
September 06, 2017

Although many people equate blockchain technology with the banking and computer worlds, the technology is changing the food landscape as well. Companies like Walmart, Kroger and Nestle recently joined a partnership effort involving blockchain, signaling that the Internet of Things is making its way into...

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AI Tracker: From Game Of Thrones To Biases, AI Had A Big Week
September 06, 2017

There are those who get excited about AI and those who fear it — and for everyone in between, there’s speculation. The AI industry is never short on innovations, but some people questioned this week whether making innovations quickly is a good thing. With speed,...

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Changing Physical Retail’s STORY
September 06, 2017

Though the level of alarm one feels about the current state of physical retail in the United States can vary some, from mild concern to full-tilt fear of an oncoming apocalypse, there is no denying at this point that outside of a few continuously successful...

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Online Mattress Company Casper Tries Out Brick And Mortar
September 06, 2017

Lie before you buy: Casper, the online bed-in-a-box startup selling mattresses by mail order, will soon allow customers to try those beds before having one shipped to their home. That’s on top of the company’s 100-day money-back trial. The New York City startup ships foam...

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Alibaba Is Building A Five-Story Physical Mall
September 06, 2017

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is building a physical mall to meld the worlds of offline and online commerce. 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...