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Apple Expected To Launch Budget-Friendly iPhone SE2 In 2020
October 03, 2019

A top analyst with a good track record for predicting Apple’s upcoming product releases said the company will release a smaller, cheaper iPhone next year in the first quarter, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Creating The Consumer Connection In The Clean Beauty Market
October 03, 2019

Skincare is a big global business — worldwide, consumers spent $135 billion on skincare products in 2018, a 60 percent increase over what consumers were spending even a decade ago. And that growth is forecast to keep on coming, at least for the next several years —...

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Footwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
October 03, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Delivery Platforms Expand Beyond Restaurant Services
October 03, 2019

Delivery apps may be known for working with restaurants for lunch or dinner orders, but they are also bringing retailers such as pharmacies onto their platforms. Walgreens and Postmates, in one case, announced a collaboration to provide on-demand delivery for shoppers seeking over-the-counter medications, beauty products, health...

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Google Lens Brings Style Inspiration To Shoppers
October 03, 2019

With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. The smart image recognition technology of Google Lens can already aid in identifying objects, finding...

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Mall Vacancies At Highest Level In Eight Years
October 03, 2019

Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S. shopping malls reach an eight-year high. Reis data indicates that the proportion of units sitting empty in some cities – with the inclusion of Birmingham, Alabama and Indianapolis, Indiana...

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IKEA To Take On Amazon With Expanded Smart Home Offerings
October 02, 2019

IKEA is making big moves into the smart home ecosphere with its biggest investment in decades. 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...

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Simon Property Group Eyes eCommerce Play
October 02, 2019

It looks like the biggest mall operator in America is officially deciding if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Simon Property Group has announced that it is teaming up with online shopping site Rue La La’s parent company, Rue Gilt Groupe, to launch a new...

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Innovating Men’s Underwear For Consumers Who Don’t Know They Need It
October 02, 2019

Men’s underwear is rarely thought of as grounds for advanced design or reinvention. Arguably, that last big innovation in the field was somewhere between 25 and 30 years ago, when John Varvatos, head of Calvin Klein’s menswear, first came up with the idea of the boxer...