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Brazil’s Magalu Platform Allows For Product Pickups At Sellers’ Stores
November 28, 2019

Technology company Linx has partnered with digital retail platform Magazine Luiza (Magalu) for a new delivery option for customers in Brazil, according to a press release. Now, sellers on the marketplace can use physical stores as pickup points for items. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
November 27, 2019

Some retailers in the U.S. have been absorbing the costs of the ongoing trade war with China, including Walmart and Amazon, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Early Holiday Deals Trigger 15 Pct. YOY Spike In Nov. Retail Spending
November 27, 2019

A late Thanksgiving means retailers faced less time to offer holiday shopping deals, so many of them compromised by simply starting sales early. According to TechCrunch, the move has paid off, with consumers having already spent $50.1 billion online since Nov. 1. Get the Full...

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When Subscription Boxes Help Coaches Step Up To The Training Plate
November 27, 2019

Coach Crates CEO and Founder David Wodzisz’s experience in baseball has been both on and off the plate. When he started coaching travel ball after college, he noticed that, as was the case during his playing days, a lot of practices were the same, “day...

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On Thanksgiving Eve, Holiday Shopping Trends Are Shaping Up
November 27, 2019

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and the trends for the season are emerging. 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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Retail Pulse: True Food Drives Menu Innovation, LVMH Agrees To Buy Tiffany & Co
November 27, 2019

Restaurants that are driving food innovation with carefully chosen ingredients focused on health are seeking funding to help power their growth. True Food Kitchen, in one case, has created its menu around recipes that Dr. Andrew Weil inspired with anti-inflammatory ingredients and is mulling raising new...

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Smart Home Features Now Come Home With Alexa
November 27, 2019

After announcing previews for Smart Home features to help make exciting experiences for Alexa customers, Amazon noted that several of them are now generally available. Those include updates to the cooking API; semantic extensions; and support for garage door controllers as well as shades, according to a post on...

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Musk’s Tweet Implies Tesla Took In 250K Cybertruck Pre-Orders
November 27, 2019

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, reportedly suggested that his firm had taken in 250,000 pre-orders for its “Blade Runner”-inspired electric Cybertruck pickup truck. Musk tweeted “250k,” which seemed to suggest, based on his Twitter report in that past, that the figure was the number...

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Building A Digital And Subscription Community For Hockey Parents
November 26, 2019

To help hockey players stay up to date on the latest sports equipment, eCommerce innovator the PenaltyBox offers subscription boxes comprised of a myriad of hockey essentials, from well-known brands to up-and-coming companies the PenaltyBox team tests themselves. They keep their business personal: the product...