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Gift Cards Are Still A Major Gift-Giving Choice
January 10, 2017

Gift cards are still a major gift-giving option and are particularly popular with older millennial adults, according to a new report from Packaged Facts, a market research firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

NY Taxi Drivers: Ban Uber Self-Driving Cars
January 09, 2017

From fighting against Uber drivers … to fighting against no Uber drivers? 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...

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The Wonder Of Wegmans
January 09, 2017

Supermarkets aren’t generally the sorts of things that generate massive, dedicated fan bases. Certainly most shopper have a preferred grocery store (or at least one they tend to frequent more often than others) — but in general, it is not something most people talk all...

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Grocery Tracker: Automation, Integration
January 09, 2017

In this week’s Grocery Tracker, Panasonic shows off its automatic grocery-bagging robot, two new smart fridges come to market and Sprouts sprouts new locations, while Kmart drops a few. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CES Drones Questioned by Amazon Exec
January 09, 2017

During a panel at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Paul Misener, Amazon’s vice president of global innovation policy and communications, warned that current state laws governing drone operations would continue to pose problems for developing drone delivery systems. In a panel...

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The Limited: Out With Stores, In With eCommerce
January 09, 2017

The private equity owner of the Limited almost doubled its investment in the retailer, despite the fact that nearly all of the chain’s 250 stores are expected to be shut down after disappointing third quarter financial numbers last month. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Starbucks Says ‘Last Call For Alcohol’ At 400+ Locations
January 09, 2017

It’s last call for alcohol at Starbucks. 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...

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Sam’s Club CEO To Step Down
January 09, 2017

After five years as head of membership-only retail warehouse Sam’s Club, it was recently announced that Rosalind Brewer will be exiting from her position as CEO. Doug McMillon, CEO of parent company Walmart, said to staff in a memo that Brewer was stepping down because “she...

Holiday Shoppers Were Incentivized More Than Ever
January 09, 2017

The holiday confetti has settled, quite a few gifts have gone back — on National Returns Day and this week — but reports show customers did indeed use their power, high confidence to shop and willingness to take risks and rack up some debt this holiday season. Consumers...