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Storefront Expands Pop-Up Marketplace Service To London

Storefront, a marketplace for brands to find and rent short-term pop-up shops (also known as “the Airbnb of Pop-Up Space”), has announced that it will be launching its marketplace in…

News October 27

Is Amazon Planning 2,000 Grocery Stores In The U.S.?

Amazon’s reported jump into small grocery locations may be part of a long-term plan, one that just may test the limits of how far the e-Commerce brand will be able…

News October 27

IBM Integrates Pitney Bowes Location Data Into Analytics Platforms

To deliver deeper location-based insights for enhanced customer experiences, IBM will incorporate the world boundaries location-based data from Pitney Bowes, to supplement the geospatial capabilities of the IBM Cognos Analytics…

News October 27

Cash Is King, Even As New Payment Options Debut

Despite the introduction of many new consumer payment options, cash remains the top choice within brick-and-mortar stores, according to a survey from Cardtronics. As many as 89% of shoppers use…

News October 27

Luxury’s Turmoil Sparks Coach-Burberry Merger Chatter

Although neither retailer has commented on the speculation and a Reuters report asserted the brands were not in active merger talks, the rumored $20 billion Coach-Burberry merger does cast a…

News October 27

OnStar Go Puts Retail In The Driver’s Seat

Shoppers interact with brands at numerous points across their purchase journey, whether on a desktop, on a mobile phone or within the store itself. But now IBM and General Motors…

News October 26

Etsy Enhances Global Payment Platform With New Partnership

Etsy, the online marketplace, has partnered with  Adyen to enhance the payment experience for its global buyers and sellers. The marketplace will be adding redundancy and resiliency to its payment…

News October 26

PayPal-Intuit Integration Speeds Payments For SMBs

Building on its existing partnership with accounting software provider Intuit, PayPal is helping SMBs that use QuickBooks Online to streamline their payment processes. “Without leaving the digital invoice that has…

News October 26

Can Apple Scare Off Counterfeiters Through Litigation?

Apple recently filed a lawsuit against Mobile Star, claiming the company imprinted Apple logos on chargers and other accessories that “pose a significant risk of overheating, fire and electrical shock.”…

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