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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.

The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand

The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand
The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand
July 13, 2018  |  Retail

Celebrity brand endorsement is nothing new. The first recorded case of it dates back to the 1760s when Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, producers of pottery...

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Target Expands Drive Up Service In The Midwest
Target Expands Drive Up Service In The Midwest
July 12, 2018  |  Retail

Target has brought its Drive Up service to 200 additional stores in the Midwest and select states with its latest expansion of the service. Drive...

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Walmart Gears Up For School Shopping
Walmart Gears Up For School Shopping
July 11, 2018  |  eCommerce

As parents plan for back-to-school shopping, Walmart said this week that it has launched tools that could help the chain gain revenue during this busy...

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Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
July 10, 2018  |  Investments

On Tuesday (July 10), L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton, and Chinese retailer JD.com announced a strategic partnership...

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Can TAGWALK Redefine Fashion Search?
Can TAGWALK Redefine Fashion Search?
July 10, 2018  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs are, as a rule, pretty excited about their ideas. They almost have to be, since the journey from idea to instantiation is arduous under...

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Has Unbundling Lost Its Cool?
Has Unbundling Lost Its Cool?
July 09, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Is unbundling the future? So it would seem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Lidl Struggles With US Expansion
Lidl Struggles With US Expansion
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Despite generating a lot of buzz when it announced plans to expand across the U.S., Lidl has struggled to gain a foothold in a U.S....

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Tapping Into Expanding Opportunity
Tapping Into Expanding Opportunity
July 06, 2018  |  Today In Data

While cash was once king on a global stage, digitization is marching forward, and quickly. Case in point: Australia, where cash still has a prominent...

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‘Dollars On The Floor’ — Why A Lack Of Local Payment Options Hurts Retailers
‘Dollars On The Floor’ — Why A Lack Of Local Payment Options Hurts Retailers
July 05, 2018  |  Payment Methods

In Germany, security matters. In China, one must make sure to bring their top mobile game. Scandinavia has a thing for invoice-based payment programs. Much...

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