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Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
March 01, 2021

Walmart and video tech company Eko are expanding their Cookshop partnership, a series of shoppable recipe videos that feature brand collaborations and celebrity partnerships to create attention-grabbing, shareable videos. Sofia Vergara will join the running roster of high-profile hosts, which currently includes Jamie Oliver, Patti...

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Can Buy Now, Pay Later Save Physical Retail?
March 01, 2021

Can buy now, pay later (BNPL) save department stores, and physical retail in general? It’s a bet that some are making as they look to any and all tactics to drive sales and new traffic into their physical or virtual storefronts. Get the Full Story...

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No More Minimum For Walmart’s 2-Hour Delivery
March 01, 2021

Walmart is dropping the $35 minimum order for its express, two-hour delivery service, the company said in a Monday (March 1) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Walmart, Super Apps, And The Rise Of The New ‘Retail’ Bank
March 01, 2021

Retail banking, indeed. 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 communications...

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Hudson Unveils First Airport C-Store With Amazon’s Just Walk Out Tech
March 01, 2021

Hudson revealed its inaugural Hudson Nonstop store harnessing Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in a Monday (March 1) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Klarna Banks $1B In New Funding As BNPL Competition Heats Up
March 01, 2021

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna said on Monday (March 1) that it has raised $1 billion in fresh capital, not only providing it with the cash needed to fund its expansion with more retailers, but also lifting the company’s implied valuation to...

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Nordstrom Plans To Bring 40 Mini Tonal Shops To Its Stores
March 01, 2021

Nordstrom will be bringing 40 mini Tonal shops to its retail locations as part of the retailer’s active department adjacent to fitness clothing and other accessories. Shoppers will have the option to chat with a Tonal staffer and try out the Tonal fitness technology, CNBC...

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New Campaign Boosts Black-Owned Restaurants With Marketing Support
March 01, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic puts small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) to the test, many economic disparities have been exacerbated. According to Black Restaurant Week LLC, an organization dedicated to promoting Black-owned restaurants and traditionally Black cuisines, the past year has seen the permanent closure of...

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Home Furnishings Marketplace Chairish Designs Its Future; Focuses On Customer, Payments Experience
March 01, 2021

After not only surviving — but thriving — through a year of unprecedented and unpredictable pandemic-related turmoil, vintage home furnishings marketplace Chairish is focusing on things it can actually control, like knowing its niche and improving the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the...