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Money Can’t Buy Love, But Can A Subscription Make It Stick?
September 16, 2019

There are plenty of apps that will help a consumer find love, or at least a reasonable simulacrum of it for an evening or two. But making love last has, until recently, been a less-explored opportunity to build a business. That service has mostly thus...

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Amazon India Gears Up For Festival Season With Furniture
September 16, 2019

Preparing for the festival season, Amazon India has enhanced the range of its furniture department and played to its strength in the segment. The eCommerce retailer has reportedly seen its furniture business increase in the country by more than 120 percent during the last year,...

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Delivering Restaurant Innovation With Mobile Tech
September 16, 2019

With more choices for fast-casual dining than ever before, diners can choose to eat in restaurants or tap into delivery whether they want pizza, sandwiches or entirely different fare. And, as consumers have many options, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) realize they must meet growing...

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Analyst Boosts iPhone 11 Shipment Forecast
September 16, 2019

With the help of Chinese consumers, increased demand for new iPhones is coming out ahead of the expectations of one analyst. Ming-Chi Kuo increased his iPhone 11 series shipment forecast from 65-70 million units in 2019 to 70-75 million units, while noting the supply chain...

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Reimagining The Purchase Path For Fine Jewelry
September 13, 2019

Though the vast majority of fine jewelry on Earth is designed to be worn by women, as a product it is often marketed to men. That is not so much a fundamental mismatch as it is a reflection of a certain buying bias that exists...

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GM, Ford Take On Tesla With Electric Pickups
September 13, 2019

In an effort to outflank Tesla, GM and Ford are working to design very different new versions of their most profitable pickup truck models with the replacement of engines that are fueled by petroleum with batteries. As it stands, the Chevrolet Silverado of GM and...

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Auto Purchases Boost Retail Sales In August
September 13, 2019

While purchases of building supplies and new vehicles gave U.S. retail sales a large boost in August, many other stores noted declining or weak receipts. The government said retail sales increased 0.4 percent in August, however, sales were flat with the exclusion of new trucks...

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Voice Recognition Could Take A Bigger Role In Retail
September 13, 2019

Voice recognition could soon play a bigger role in retail — especially in the world of quick service restaurants. 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...

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Retail Pulse: Target Prepares For Holiday Orders; McDonald’s To Acquire Apprente
September 13, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are doubling down on digital as they look to staff their stores for the busy holiday shopping season. Target, for instance, plans to bring on over 130,000 seasonal team members, with “a twofold increase in the number of roles focused on fulfilling digital...