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Yahoo eCommerce Embraces Cash-Back Rewards
December 10, 2019

Yahoo has added cash-back rewards to its recently launched shopping platform powered by Japan’s Rakuten. The rewards will be available for about 50 online retailers in the portal. Users of Yahoo’s email service will also see alerts in their inboxes intended to push them toward...

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Bringing Up Baby (With Organic Food On Demand)
December 10, 2019

Baby food, for the uninitiated, does not seem very exciting. Babies don’t have teeth, their digestive tracts are still works in progress and they aren’t known for their sophisticated palates. In most cases, baby food is mainly a lot of bland, pureed foods that provide sustenance...

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GPS Order Tracking Helps Fuel New Retail Innovation
December 10, 2019

The world of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is where it’s at when it comes to so much retail innovation these days. And a pizza chain, Domino’s, provides some of the latest evidence of that, via a new GPS tracking program. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Discounts, Lower Same-Store Sales Hit Hudson’s Bay Results
December 10, 2019

The latest results of the department store operator Hudson’s Bay Company showed the impact of discounts at its Saks Fifth Avenue operations, along with lower same-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart’s Santa Sweater Scandal (And The Challenges Of Marketplace Operation)
December 09, 2019

Generally speaking, if a retailer is issuing an apology during the holiday season that features the words “Santa Claus,” “cocaine” and “pants-free” it is safe to assume things have gone pretty badly off the rails somewhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Furniture Fuels AR And Other Retail Innovations
December 09, 2019

Everyone needs furniture and home furnishings, and that need is helping to drive innovation in that sector of the retail economy. 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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Creating Rent The Runway For Jewelry Lovers
December 09, 2019

’Tis the season for holiday gatherings, eating out and New Year’s Eve celebrations — occasions that often entail looking sharp, or at least attempting to do so by dressing up.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Macy’s Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses With SoGifted
December 09, 2019

Macy’s is partnering with the female-led millennial venture capital fund SoGal Ventures to launch an in-store initiative focused on women-owned businesses, Macy’s said in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Can The Santa Experience Save Brick-And-Mortar Retail This Holiday Season?
December 07, 2019

Some holiday traditions are easy to explain — things like wrapping presents, drinking hot chocolate and baking cookies are all neatly summed up with the knowledge that the vast majority of people like opening presents and eating cookies. Other traditions are a bit harder to understand...