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Back To School Shopping Is Up Big This Year
August 16, 2016

American families are expected to spend an average of $1,642 on back-to-school spending this month, up significantly (33 percent)) from the $1,239 American families spent in 2015, according to the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Opening Package Pickup Spot At Chicago’s University Of Illinois
August 16, 2016

Amazon announced on Monday (Aug. 15) that it has entered into an agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago to open a package pickup location inside the student center on the UIC campus, Amazon said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Best (And Worst) Retail Apps According To Customers
August 16, 2016

The business of retail apps is booming. 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...

German Men’s Shopping Service Outfittery Raises $22 Million In Funding
August 16, 2016

Outfittery, the German styling service for men’s clothes, has raised $22 million in a funding round led by the venture capital firm Octopus Ventures, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Samsung Pay At The Table
August 16, 2016

The number of “Pays” in the market are multiplying. 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,...

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Target’s Grocery Troubles
August 15, 2016

Getting back to its cheap chic root is shaping up to be harder than Target anticipates, especially with its grocery business flagging. 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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Alibaba’s Move On Everyday Items
August 15, 2016

Alibaba is on a mission to be the internet’s everything store in mainland China and beyond, and it has upped its investment in capturing spend on the type of everyday items consumers always need. Things such as soap, paper towels, cereal and laundry detergent —...

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Nike Outplayed In Rio By Adidas And Under Armour
August 15, 2016

Though normally a big boon to Nike’s stock price, the 2016 games in Rio have caused a more muted reaction among Nike investors, only bumping the stock price about 1 percent. By comparison, Adidas has seen its stock rise 6 percent while Under Armour has...

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How To Keep Your Customers Coming Back
August 15, 2016

Who doesn’t like it when a customer walks back through that door or buys another item from the website? 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...