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Retailers, Shippers Face Rising Delivery Costs
December 16, 2016

The high cost of delivering eCommerce packages is rearing its ugly head this holiday season. 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,...

Warby of Hair Dye: Madison Reed Gets Gussied Up
December 16, 2016

Somewhere between the grey hairs and the usual upkeep, the $15 billion hair dying industry is getting a makeover. Madison Reed is one of the very few direct-to-consumer hair dying product companies that has done well, after noticing that the industry was ripe for disruption....

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Korean Beauty Startup Memebox Raises $60M
December 16, 2016

Korean online cosmetics and skincare startup Memebox recently announced it has raised an additional $60 million in funding only months after announcing a $66 million Series C. All told, Memebox has raised about $160 million in total funding from new and existing investors Goodwater Capital,...

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Amazon Leads As Top Holiday Gift Destination
December 16, 2016

Amazon may be leaving other retailers in the dust this holiday shopping season, Forbes reports. 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...

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Radial Data Shows Most Consumers Trust Amazon
December 15, 2016

Pressure continues to mount on online retailers (who aren’t Amazon) to compete. A new study from leading omnichannel commerce technology and operations provider Radial has analyzed consumer attitudes among Amazon shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Zo, New Chatbot, Learned From Tay’s Mistakes
December 15, 2016

Out with Tay, and in with Zo. 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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US Retail Sales Auger Slowing Growth Ahead?
December 15, 2016

Retail sales data in the United States showed anemic percentage gains in November, economic data that alongside declines in industrial production may auger some slowing economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Lightspeed VC Marries $25M To Wedding Registry Zola
December 15, 2016

The wedding planning business is big business. In the U.S. last year, there were 2,172,503 weddings, with the average special day costing $26,645. And that’s before the honeymoon begins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PetSmart Builds Out New Concept Stores
December 15, 2016

PetSmart, the specialty pet retailer, is breaking ground and expanding its store portfolio with new concepts. 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...