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Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
March 07, 2019

To help customers rent home goods such as linens, throw pillows and blankets, Rent the Runway is teaming up with West Elm. Through the tie-up, shoppers will be able to rent some items through Rent The Runway’s website beginning in the summer, Vox reported. Get...

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Building An Eco-Friendly Grocery Delivery Business With Reusable Containers
March 07, 2019

To help consumers to order produce and household staples in an environmentally friendly way, startups are offering grocery deliveries through reusable containers and bicycles. The Wally Shop, in one case, is “a grocery delivery service that uses entirely reusable packaging that’s picked back up again...

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A&F Co. To Close Up To 40 Stores Within A Year
March 07, 2019

The A&F Co. has announced it is closing up to 40 stores by next February. 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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Kohl’s To Lease Space To Planet Fitness
March 07, 2019

Kohl’s has announced that it will lease or sell retail space at 10 locations to Planet Fitness — and that number could grow in the future. The department store has been working on how to best use its physical spaces, including right-sizing its retail footprint and...

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Amazon To Shutter US Pop-Up Stores
March 06, 2019

Amazon will shutter all 87 of its pop-up stores in the United states by the end of next month, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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T.J.Maxx Launches Multi-City Interactive Game
March 06, 2019

Discount retailer T.J.Maxx is partnering with Instagram tastemakers to promote a new term called “Maxximizing,” which the company says means not needing to sacrifice on quality or price to find cherished items, according to a press release by the brand.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fitbit Rolls Out Four New Products; Tests Rewards Program
March 06, 2019

Fitbit announced on Wednesday (March 6) the launch of four new products – Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire HR, Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Ace 2 – all aimed at making health and fitness accessible to more consumers around the world. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How FinTech Firms Evolve To Help Merchants With Payments
March 06, 2019

Product debuts from FinTech firms sometimes come out of an evolution: Modo has been facilitating interoperability for banks for a few years. As part of those efforts, the company has worked with large FinTechs or banks to help connect their secure technology to the marketplace...

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How Airport Accommodations Tap Into Mobile Technology (And Sleep)
March 06, 2019

To serve travelers looking to get some rest at the airport, hospitality concepts are providing spaces to help consumers relax and catch a nap. While new concepts such as sleeping pods and capsule hotels are coming on the scene today, Minute Suites was founded in...