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TomTom Navigates With Autonomos Acquisition
January 18, 2017

Once known for GPS devices, TomTom is looking to embrace the driverless-vehicle trend, full speed ahead. 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...

Personalization Not Tried And True By Retailers
January 18, 2017

Personalization is a trendy thing these days. Fendi is making a line of pompoms to add to bags customers already own. Wine can be hand-selected for people, and cigars — complete with personalized cigar bands — have even become unique. And the most individual thing that everyone...

Revlon Revs Up New Strategic Growth Plan
January 18, 2017

In the new year, it seems very fashionable for retailers to re-think global growth. General Mills is investing in kale to sprout growth, Mattel tapped a Google executive for its new CEO and handbag companies like Fendi are leaning on a pompom add-on to spur sales....

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The Limited Files For Bankruptcy
January 18, 2017

The Limited, a women’s apparel chain based in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, having shuttered all 250 stores nationwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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SaaS Startup OrderGroove In $20M Series C
January 18, 2017

New York City-based subscription model and B2C eCommerce enabler startup OrderGroove recently raised $20 million in a Series C venture funding round led by National Securities Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

General Mills Invests A Crisp $6M In Kale Chip Company
January 18, 2017

The company most known for Cheerios, Pillsbury and Häagen-Dazs ice cream — General Mills — is turning over a new leaf to focus on healthy and trendy options, like dehydrated kale chips. The company said it will focus on the greens for growing the business....

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Amazon’s Tough Week In India
January 18, 2017

From time to time, companies will put out a product that might have seemed like a good idea at the time but that turns out to be ill-conceived at best and controversial at worst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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New Jobs Push From Walmart
January 18, 2017

Retailing giant Walmart, also the largest employer in the United States among private entities, said Tuesday (Jan. 17) that it would add 10,000 retail jobs in the new fiscal year, which begins next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Retail Stocks Up On Trump Talking Down Dollar
January 18, 2017

Retail stocks jumped a bit on Tuesday (Jan. 17), the first day after a long holiday weekend, after comments from President-Elect Donald Trump pushed hopes for a weaker dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...