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‘Grinch Bots’ Steal Christmas From Procrastinating Holiday Shoppers 
December 21, 2021

Computer programs known across the retail landscape as ‘Grinch bots’ are further complicating the supply chain snags across the U.S. and around the world as the bots buy the most wanted holiday gifts in mere moments with a single click, Financial Times reported Tuesday (Dec....

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Carvana Could Lose Florida Dealer License
December 20, 2021

Florida officials could soon suspend used car retailer Carvana’s dealer license after increasing issues with title transfers, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Dec. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Nordstrom Considers Spinning off Rack Into New Business
December 20, 2021

Nordstrom is looking at spinning off its discount Nordstrom Rack business to trim its losses, Seeking Alpha reported. The company was down 0.6% as of Monday (Dec. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Grocers Can Leverage Contagion Concerns to Boost Digital Adoption
December 20, 2021

Around the world, grocers are transforming their omnichannel presences to adapt to consumers’ quickly evolving behaviors. As tech companies with products to sell make bold predictions about the future of online grocery shopping, grocers themselves have a unique view of their shoppers’ habits, observing in...

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Open-Air and Touchless Shopping Drive Innovation Amid Rekindled Demand Surge
December 20, 2021

Here’s a concept: shopping without the act of actually shopping is perhaps the new future of retail. 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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Sustainability: Retail’s Latest Feature
December 20, 2021

Consumers are putting their money where their values are. The purchases people make often (or avoid) tell a much greater story about what someone stands for, what they prioritize and what kind of progressive impact the company they choose to support has on the world. Is...

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Browsers, Banking and the ‘Extension’ of the Connected Economy
December 20, 2021

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Future Retail Feels Financial Momentum
December 20, 2021

Indian department store chain Future Retail Ltd.’s shares and dollar bonds started the week on an upswing Monday (Dec. 20) when the Competition Commission of India said purchase plans by Reliance Industries Ltd. don’t violate a 2019 agreement between Amazon and Future, Bloomberg reported. Get...

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2021 is the Year of the NFT and Omnichannel Auction Houses
December 20, 2021

The year was 1744. The place? London. Here, Sotheby’s had its very first auction where a few hundred rare and valuable books of Polite Literature sold for a little over 800 pounds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...