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How An eCommerce Interior Design Platform Furnished A DTC Brand
March 28, 2019

After styling rooms based on the tastes of their customers, online interior design platforms are branching out by offering their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) furniture brands. Modsy, in one case, recently launched its first furniture line called Minna Home that includes sofas as well as chairs...

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FashionPass And Wardrobe Rentals Tailored To Influencers
March 28, 2019

With the successful launch of Rent the Runway in 2009, there have been many variations of fashion-on-demand rental services. Le Tote and Stitch Fix send subscription boxes, Tulerie offers rental clothes for those looking for something more exotic and Gwynnie Bee focuses on workwear. Get...

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7-Eleven Showcases Innovations In New Dallas Store
March 28, 2019

With a recently opened “lab store” in Dallas, 7-Eleven is allowing customers to test out and purchase the newest innovations from the retailer. The location has technology that lets shoppers use their phones for payments and stocks products that range from craft beers to handmade...

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GameStop Makes eSports Push
March 28, 2019

Amid efforts for reinvention in a changing environment for retail, GameStop is making a push for eSports. The moves include partnerships with North American eSports teams as well as clinics for gaming for amateur players, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Casper Sleep Raises $100M For Unicorn Status
March 28, 2019

Online mattress retailer Casper Sleep has joined the unicorn club after raising $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Walgreens To Sell CBD Products In Select States
March 28, 2019

Walgreens has announced it will sell CBD products at nearly 1,500 of its stores in select states, including Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, South Carolina, Illinois and Indiana. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why Grayson Is Trying Fashion’s First-Ever DTC-Wholesale Hybrid
March 27, 2019

A good button-down shirt can be hard to find. A classic for well over a century among female shoppers, the versatile, desirable classic is always popular, so physically finding one usually isn’t the challenge; the problem for women looking for a button-down shirt is almost...

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Why Restaurants Are All In On Kiosks, AI Tech
March 27, 2019

To present brands that allow them to stand out from retail competitors, merchants in the hospitality space are turning to innovations. The need to stay competitive remains a top reason for companies in the $1 trillion accommodations and food services market to look to innovate...

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How A Subscription Coffee eTailer Wants To Save The Planet
March 27, 2019

Eco-conscious companies are looking to combine the convenience of single-serve coffee with the quality of a specialty brew with teabag-like packaging available through a subscription service. Steeped Coffee is taking this approach, but Nate Appel, the company’s director of marketing, pointed out the brew is...