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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Allrecipes And Amazon Team Up
Allrecipes And Amazon Team Up
November 16, 2017  |  Amazon Delivery

It’s about to get easier for cooks to stay current on their ingredient lists. Amazon and Allrecipes have announced a new integration that will see AmazonFresh...

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Why Amazon Blames The USPS For Fresh Problems
Why Amazon Blames The USPS For Fresh Problems
November 16, 2017  |  Amazon

So, what went wrong with AmazonFresh? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Digital Posts Double Digits in Target’s 3Q, But Holiday Forecast Hits Shares
Digital Posts Double Digits in Target’s 3Q, But Holiday Forecast Hits Shares
November 16, 2017  |  Earnings

Target's results showed same store sales growth, top and bottom lines that edged analyst estimates and growth in digital sales that showed strong momentum.  But...

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How A Touch Of Modern Tech Brought A Touch Of Modern Global
How A Touch Of Modern Tech Brought A Touch Of Modern Global
November 16, 2017  |  International

The thing about visionaries is they can sometimes be all about the vision and not so much about the stepping stones that will get them...

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Amazon Cuts Prices At Whole Foods
Amazon Cuts Prices At Whole Foods
November 15, 2017  |  Amazon

Whole Foods Market and Amazon have announced a new round of price cuts on some of their bestselling grocery items, just in time for the...

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A New Take On Experiential Retail From A (Very) Experienced Player
A New Take On Experiential Retail From A (Very) Experienced Player
November 15, 2017  |  Retail

Experiential retail is everyone’s favorite buzzword of late, but American Girl mastered this concept a long time ago. About twenty years earlier, in Chicago, Illinois, the first...

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Finding The Right Fit (With Smarter Technology)
Finding The Right Fit (With Smarter Technology)
November 14, 2017  |  Retail

Lingerie retail has become a stunningly competitive world online. True & Co., Negative Underwear, ThirdLove and Brayola are just a few of the brands out there promising customers a...

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Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

While American retailers are gearing up for the one-two punch of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day in China’s year has already...

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Appetite For Apparel: How Retailers Are Using Food To Sell Fashion
Appetite For Apparel: How Retailers Are Using Food To Sell Fashion
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

Can good food restore consumers’ appetite for brick-and-mortar retail? Luxury brands seem to hope so, with several designers introducing food experiences in an effort to...

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