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CVS Partners With SmileDirectClub To Attract Customers, Straighten Teeth
April 25, 2019

Drugstore chain CVS has announced it will open hundreds of SmileDirectClub centers inside of its stores, with plans to eventually have them in upwards of 1,000 locations. The centers will be called SmileShops, and customers will be able to get a 3D scan of their...

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Is eSports The Next Great In-Store Experience?
April 25, 2019

While the majority of people over the age of 35 are likely less than inclined to think of video game play as a sport, the numbers say otherwise. In 2016, eGaming was a $493 million industry, and in 2017 (the last year for which data was...

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Can Real Estate Provide A Lifeline for Physical Retail?
April 25, 2019

Might Macy’s be a better landlord than retailer? That thought seems to be floating around in recent days, as investors took kindly to the chain’s apparent plan to build what CNBC called “an office tower on top its flagship New York store.” Get the Full...

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Walmart Pilots In-Store AI Tech
April 25, 2019

To provide a more enjoyable shopping experience and control costs, Walmart is testing ways to digitize its brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer is officially opening its Intelligent Retail Lab at a Long Island Neighborhood Market grocery store location, the Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story...

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UK Watchdog Blocks Asda And Sainsbury’s Merger
April 25, 2019

With concerns that a merger between Asda and Sainsbury’s would raise prices for shoppers, the arrangement has been blocked by the competition watchdog in the United Kingdom. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal would cause longer checkout lines and make prices higher...

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Albertsons Sees Rise In Same-Store Sales, eCommerce Growth
April 25, 2019

Albertsons has reported strong numbers for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2018. 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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Ford To Invest $500M In Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian
April 24, 2019

In a deal that connects Ford with an electric vehicle startup, the automaker is investing $500 million in Rivian Automotive Inc. The company, which is the second-biggest automaker in the country and produces the F-Series pickup line, is also creating a partnership with the upstart electric...

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eTailers Look To Jolt Instant Coffee Via Subscriptions
April 24, 2019

Entrepreneurs are founding coffee startups to connect consumers with instant brews through the help of subscriptions and one-time purchases. Nate Kaiser started Swift Cup Coffee “to help make great coffees a little bit more accessible,” he told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full Story...

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The Telemedicine Approach To Quitting Smoking On Subscription
April 24, 2019

Quitting smoking is hard. 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 to receive marketing...