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The Walmart Greeter Returns
May 06, 2016

The Walmart greeter officially said goodbye in 2012 — but now they’re back. 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....

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Groupon Launches Another Round Of Layoffs
May 06, 2016

Just a week after Groupon released a rough earnings report that indicated declining revenue, the latest round of job cuts have swept through the online retailer and flash sale pioneer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Will On-Demand Delivery Soon Run Out Of Gas?
May 06, 2016

With some in the industry predicting that on-demand delivery is unsustainable for many retailers, companies might still be assuming that they can neither afford to keep pace with the likes of Amazon nor stop trying. But a look into why, exactly, on-demand delivery might crumble...

Amazon Doubles Down On Air Cargo Delivery
May 06, 2016

Amazon is taking to the skies once again. 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...

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Whole Foods Split Earnings Result
May 05, 2016

It was a good news/bad news earnings report for the much scrutinized Whole Foods market yesterday (May 4).  The organic grocery chain managed to beat on earnings, but missed on revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Shopify Boosted By Amazon Deals
May 05, 2016

If a company in the eCommerce space is looking to make some headway, it couldn’t do much better than partnering with Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Women Be Shopping
May 05, 2016

That’s the reductive meme, anyway. But the genuine power that female consumers wield in the retail space – through their savviness, digital connectivity and tireless deal-seeking – is so strong, as recent studies show, that any merchants who don’t stand up and take notice will...

The Mobile Payment Adoption Plan Pivot
May 05, 2016

Try as they might (and they certainly are trying), the big three players in the mobile wallet space — Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay — just can’t seem to get traction with consumers. So, more recently, the mobile wallet companies have changed course...

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Staples Embraces Chatbots
May 04, 2016

Since the big announcement two or so weeks ago, the world has waited for an army of chatbots to storm Facebook’s shores and remake the way social commerce functions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...