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How AR/VR Tech Is Reshaping Retail
January 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. Now, with this shift, retailers are creating engaging experiences that digitally-connected consumers can tap into online with the help of virtual reality (VR) and...

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Sam’s Club Extends Partnership With Synchrony
January 24, 2019

Synchrony announced that it has extended its partnership with Sam’s Club to continue offering financing options through the Sam’s Club-branded credit cards. Synchrony has also reached an agreement with the retailer’s parent company, Walmart, on the sale of the company’s loan portfolio, which is currently...

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Nectar Sleep Partners With Mattress Warehouse
January 24, 2019

The eCommerce mattress company Nectar Sleep has announced that it has partnered with Mattress Warehouse. 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,...

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ShopRunner Gets UPS Investment, Acquires Precognitive
January 24, 2019

Online shopping network ShopRunner has had a big week. First, it announced an investment from UPS which will allow both companies to boost their retailer demand generation programs, while giving UPS My Choice members a strong shopping platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Legal Canadian Marijuana Sales Top $40M In First Month
January 23, 2019

One month after Canada legalized marijuana for everyone in the country, Canadians spent C$54 million ($41 million) on the product, according to a report in Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Tudecora’s Clerk-Free Furniture Experience
January 23, 2019

The automated checkout process — where the customers can shop and check out without ever interacting with a human employee — is not exactly a new idea in retail, however many headlines it generates today. Self-service checkout lanes in grocery stores have been a common...

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Tapping Into Mobile Order-Ahead With Fixed-Price Menus
January 23, 2019

While working in Washington, D.C, TwentyTables Founder and CEO Alex Cohen thought he had three options for an affordable lunch: He could pack a brown bag, scour the web for discounts or pay full price for a meal. His wife, who also worked in the...

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China To Displace US As Leading Retail Market
January 23, 2019

China is expected to displace the U.S. this year as the leading retail market around the world. 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...

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Investors Say eBay’s More Valuable As Part Of Google, Walmart
January 23, 2019

Some investors believe that Walmart, Google or several private equity firms might buy eBay — as long as it gets rid of StubHub and its eBay Classifieds Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...