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Appetite For Apparel: How Retailers Are Using Food To Sell Fashion
November 13, 2017

Can good food restore consumers’ appetite for brick-and-mortar retail? Luxury brands seem to hope so, with several designers introducing food experiences in an effort to gain an edge in the increasingly challenging realm of physical retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Spotify Expands Into Selling Makeup
November 13, 2017

While best known as a $16 billion music streaming service, Spotify is expanding its ambitions and diversifying its platform — possibly in preparation for an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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b8ta Brings Smart Home Smarts To Lowe’s Via Mini-Stores
November 13, 2017

Smart homes can make a lot of consumers feel dumb. 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...

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Amazon.au Coming Soon, Mates
November 13, 2017

Monday (Nov. 13) reports from business news source The Age announced Amazon has confirmed plans to expand its marketplace offerings into Australia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Walmart’s Everyday High Price Strategy Online
November 13, 2017

It seems buying online from Walmart may end up costing a bit more than shopping in-store. According to news from The Wall Street Journal, the world’s biggest retailer has raised its prices for some grocery and household goods sold on its U.S. website, including boxes of...

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Walmart Gets Ready To Black Friday Rumble
November 10, 2017

Two weeks before Black Friday, Walmart is already preparing and hoping to get shoppers thinking that way as well. In a Thursday (Nov. 9) announcement, Walmart released news that its U.S. stores would be rolling out color-code in-store sections for various types of goods during...

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The Frightful Five: iPhone X Delivers, AmazonFresh Doesn’t
November 10, 2017

Apple dominated the news this week, with the new iPhone X making headlines (and animoji karaoke taking Twitter by storm — although the actual, intended function of the Face ID technology leaves a bit to be desired). Amazon also had a big news week, with a...

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Mickey Drexler Wanted Amazon To Buy J.Crew
November 10, 2017

Mickey Drexler, chairman of J.Crew, thinks his company would be a perfect target for Amazon, which spent billions this summer to purchase Whole Foods Market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Macy’s 3Q Comps Down, But Digital Puts Up Digits
November 10, 2017

The physical world, for Macy’s, is proving weighty – but might online efforts give succor? 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,...