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More Than 23,000 Robots Will Be Deployed In Customer Service Roles
August 23, 2017

Robots may keep Tesla’s CEO up at night, but companies around the globe are interested in putting them to work, according to new research from Tractica. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart And Google Team Up To Take On Amazon Voice Ordering
August 23, 2017

When Walmart goes to war for retail dominance, it does not kid around about it.  The last year has seen the nation’s once-largest retailer spend billions on web-based acquisitions (most notably its $3 billion Jet.com buy), cut its prices (to the chagrin of its suppliers),...

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Fat Lama And The Airbnb Of ‘Stuff’
August 22, 2017

Like so many of the innovators we talk to, the team at Fat Lama came by their signature innovation the day they ran smack into a big problem that seemed like it should have been much easier to solve than it was. Get the Full...

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Direct To Consumer: Athletic Gear Arena
August 22, 2017

As the online arena pushes for faster shipments and more personalized experiences, there doesn’t seem to be one area of retail that isn’t feeling some sort of pressure to ramp up offerings for consumers. One area that’s seen tremendous growth over the past few years...

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Walmart Expanding Its Uber Delivery Program (Look Out, Amazon)
August 22, 2017

Walmart is rethinking the concept of grocery delivery — with a little help from its friends at Uber. 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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Thrifting Through Retail Finds
August 21, 2017

Gone are the days of being embarrassed by shopping at a thrift store like Goodwill Industries International or The Salvation Army. The concept of second-hand stores has undergone an evolution of sorts over the past 10 years, and a slew of new niche consignment shops...

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Arts and Crafts Store JOANN Gets Digital
August 21, 2017

Connecting with today’s shopper is something that most every retailer has been evolving their approach to over the last decade. As the internet continues to expand its reach all around the world and consumers are increasingly drawn to being connected 24/7, retailers are going directly...

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Best Bang For Your Buck Via Amazon Assistant
August 21, 2017

Bargain shopping is nothing new to almost any consumer out there today. People are always looking for high-quality items at a reasonable price point. Following the 2008 recession, this has become even more apparent with the rise of online second-hand stores selling a range of...

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Is The Future Of Furniture Robotic?
August 21, 2017

As Americans — particularly younger Americans — are becoming increasingly urban, they are needing to learn to think differently about space.  In New York City, the average studio has only 550 square feet, while the average one bedroom clocks in with a not-exactly-cavernous 750 average...