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Merchants Embrace Text To Buy As ‘Conversational Commerce’ Alternative
November 11, 2020

The great digital shift is powering independent retailers — the ones that make up the Main Street economy — to modernize their interactions with consumers, trading the phone and mail order catalog for the text. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple Introduces Suite Of Faster Mac Products
November 10, 2020

Apple, in what a company press release calls a “momentous” day on Tuesday (Nov. 10), has rolled out the “next generation” of Macs, including a new MacBook Air, a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a Mac Mini powered by the M1 chip specifically designed by Apple...

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Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Will Double As Economic Barometer
November 10, 2020

China’s 1.4 billion people will mark Singles’ Day – the country’s exponentially larger answer to America’s Black Friday or Prime Day events – on Wednesday (Nov. 11), with analysts expecting companies to ring up billions of dollars in online sales. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retail Partnership Brings Ulta Beauty To Target Stores
November 10, 2020

Retail giant Target is collaborating with Ulta Beauty in a strategic partnership that will bring a shop-in-shop concept to 100 Target locations across the country, the companies announced in a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Augmented Reality Adds 3D Technology To Boost Retail Conversions
November 10, 2020

Nothing counters disruption like another disruption. Take weddings, for example. Before the pandemic, the fitting for the bride and bridesmaids was a happy social event at a bridal shop, maybe over a shared bottle of prosecco. Then COVID hit, and now masks and social distancing...

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Casper Teams With Nordstrom For Retail Distribution
November 10, 2020

Casper Sleep Inc. has teamed with Nordstrom, Inc. to bring its products to shoppers through the web and at certain retail locations, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 10) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Beyoncé Collaborates With Peloton For Multiyear Partnership
November 10, 2020

Fitness platform Peloton and entertainer Beyoncé have joined forces for a multiyear partnership based on the “celebration of music” and pro-social efforts, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 10) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Vaccine News Creates Hope For Gatherings; Pops Stock Prices For AMC, Disney And Others
November 09, 2020

Call the mega-rally on Monday (Nov. 9) the day investors in “group” companies cheered. 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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Physical And Digital Retail Unite For The New In-Store Experience
November 09, 2020

“Digital transformation.” The term suggests a permanent departure from the physical, but that’s not the whole of it. As COVID-19 continues to modify ideas around how we shop and pay, consumers and B2B buyers are also making choices about where to shop: online or in-store? Get the...