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Float Hybrid And Building A Better Bridge Between Music And Beer
June 22, 2017

There is little worse at a concert or music festival event that the realization one has to leave their seat or standing area — and venture forth to go buy a beer. Between the walk, the lines, the wait and the return, buying a cold...

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Pinterest Upgrades Image Recognition With Lens Offering
June 22, 2017

In eCommerce news, while social media sites like Instagram and Tumblr feature a myriad of ways to enhance people’s wardrobes by suggesting new clothing pieces to add, Pinterest has a new upgraded take to its image recognition tool, Lens. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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More Layoffs Happening At Etsy
June 22, 2017

Etsy Marketplace — the internet’s favorite place to buy handmade goods and crafts — is on the verge of cutting 15 percent of its workforce, according to news reports out this morning. This is the eCommerce firm’s second big round of layoffs in two months....

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Walmart Tells Tech Partners Not To Host Its Apps On AWS
June 22, 2017

With competition fierce between Walmart and Amazon, the former has started telling technology partners to not run applications for the retailer on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Nike Mulls Selling Directly on Amazon
June 22, 2017

Nike has so far resisted direct sales on Amazon, but now it seems that, in the face of ebbing sales, the company has decided to Just Do It. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Adding Digital Value to The In-Store Experience
June 21, 2017

To say that the retail industry is going through a minor transformation right now would be an understatement. 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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Investor Urges Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay to Refocus
June 20, 2017

In today’s retail landscape, there has been a lot of movement with regards to mergers, acquisitions and digitally influenced strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
June 20, 2017

Here’s a good reason to shop brick and mortar next Christmas: UPS is adding a shipping surcharge for orders delivered to residences at peak times during the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Modern-Day Word of Mouth Is Most Influential With Consumers
June 20, 2017

There’s the old saying “word of mouth travels fast.” 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,...