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Target Teams With Tru Kids To Relaunch Toys R Us Site
October 08, 2019

To help it relaunch ToysRUs.com, Target is teaming up with Toys R Us brand parent company Tru Kids. The arrangement will allow Toys R Us to have an online presence again, and it could bolster the toy business of Target before the holidays, CNBC reported....

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Michaels Launches UPS Access Point In Over 1K Locations
October 08, 2019

The Michaels Companies and UPS have announced they are teaming up to roll out UPS Access Point locations to more than 1,100 Michaels stores nationwide. Customers can ship UPS packages directly to a Michaels store, drop off pre-labeled shipments and make returns to eCommerce retailers...

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Kroger, Walgreens Take E-Cigs Off Shelves
October 07, 2019

Popular grocer Kroger and pharmacy retailer Walgreens have announced they will no longer sell e-cigarettes, citing “the mounting questions and increasingly complex regulatory environment.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Developing Ethical Chocolate Via Blockchain-Based Cocoa Bean Tracking
October 07, 2019

If chocolate is not the world’s most beloved food, it is at least a top contender, and has been for nearly 300 years. Global consumers eat a lot of chocolate each year – around $85 billion dollars’ worth, or 7.7 million tons annually. And Americans eat a...

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Building A Destination For Campground Reviews (And Reservations)
October 07, 2019

Sarah Smith and her husband are avid campers. They’ve camped their entire lives. And when they moved to the Pacific Northwest, they began to camp every week — however, they would get mad at each other because neither one of them could find a campground...

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Look Here: Retailers Get Visual With Commerce Innovations
October 07, 2019

As consumers get more visual, so, too, does retail, and that is helping to fuel some significant innovation. 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...

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Amazon Unveils Fire HD 10 Tablet
October 07, 2019

With a device that comes at a cost of half as much as the least expensive iPad, Amazon announced a new Fire HD 10 tablet. The revamped model has new specs such as a better processor and fast charging, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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Affirm Expands Installment Payment Options To Any On, Offline Store
October 07, 2019

Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is rolling out a new app that will give customers a way to shop at almost any store and split their payments, the company announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
October 07, 2019

After the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicated the weakest growth in eCommerce and high street spending since the survey began in the mid-90s, merchants have called for the government to secure a deal for Brexit with the European Union. The trade body noted a 1.3...