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Albertsons Sees Rise In Same-Store Sales, eCommerce Growth
April 25, 2019

Albertsons has reported strong numbers for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2018. 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,...

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Ford To Invest $500M In Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian
April 24, 2019

In a deal that connects Ford with an electric vehicle startup, the automaker is investing $500 million in Rivian Automotive Inc. The company, which is the second-biggest automaker in the country and produces the F-Series pickup line, is also creating a partnership with the upstart electric...

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eTailers Look To Jolt Instant Coffee Via Subscriptions
April 24, 2019

Entrepreneurs are founding coffee startups to connect consumers with instant brews through the help of subscriptions and one-time purchases. Nate Kaiser started Swift Cup Coffee “to help make great coffees a little bit more accessible,” he told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full Story...

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The Telemedicine Approach To Quitting Smoking On Subscription
April 24, 2019

Quitting smoking is hard. 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...

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How Amazon’s In-Garage Delivery Could Take On Porch Pirates
April 24, 2019

Retailers are offering new delivery options designed to ensure that packages reach their intended recipients — and don’t fall into the hands of enterprising thieves called porch pirates. Amazon, for instance, unveiled a way for eligible members of its Prime program to receive products in...

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Kohl’s To Accept Amazon Returns In All Stores
April 24, 2019

With the aim of bringing more people into its stores, Kohl’s plans to start taking returns for Amazon purchases at all of its locations. The retailer’s stock jumped almost 10 percent with the news, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Funding Could Bring The RealReal To $1B Valuation
April 24, 2019

The RealReal, an online retailer for authenticated luxury consignment, has authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares that could put its valuation at $1.06 billion. A Delaware stock authorization filing was discovered by the Prime Unicorn Index. However, there is no...

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How Payments And Rewards Power Restaurant Innovation
April 23, 2019

In the digital age of hospitality technology, restaurants have a trove of tools to help serve customers in their stores. Innovations run the gamut from promo codes to coupons and quick-response (QR) scans in addition to other features such as delivery tracking. Overall, merchants in...

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Velocity Black And Selling Exotic, Exclusive Digital Concierge Services
April 23, 2019

There are any number of digital travel portals that offer consumers some variation of a luxurious vacation. Hotel suites, yachts, private islands — if money is no object the sky is pretty much the limit in terms of what one can hope to reasonably purchase....