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Amazon And CVS Leverage Pinterest’s Secret Santa Toolset
Amazon And CVS Leverage Pinterest’s Secret Santa Toolset
November 22, 2017  |  Social Commerce

In an attempt to make it even easier to get the right gift this holiday shopping season, Pinterest has announced news of a personalized Secret...

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Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
Why REI Is Opting Outside Again This Year
November 21, 2017  |  Retail

Daring to be different can pay dividends. And yet, even at Thanksgiving — once the start of the holiday shopping season — some consumers can already feel...

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Uber Adds Live Location Sharing To App
Uber Adds Live Location Sharing To App
November 21, 2017  |  uber of x

Uber is preparing for the busy holiday travel season by adding more features to its ride-hailing app. According to a news report in TechCrunch, one...

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PayPal Livens Up P2P with eCards
PayPal Livens Up P2P with eCards
November 21, 2017  |  eCommerce

This season, PayPal customers can think beyond the typical gift card: The company is co-creating six limited edition holiday digital greeting cards for PayPal’s person-to-person...

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Macy’s Requires Appointments To Visit Santa Claus
Macy’s Requires Appointments To Visit Santa Claus
November 20, 2017  |  Retail

Retailer Macy’s is looking to have a more structured Christmas this year, with reservations to see Santa Claus this holiday season being required for the...

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Gap’s Turnaround Effort Shows Some Signs Of Success
Gap’s Turnaround Effort Shows Some Signs Of Success
November 17, 2017  |  Earnings

It’s probably a bit premature to say that the Gap is back, but its latest earnings results give at least some indication that signs of...

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Deal Or No Deal? Mattel Snubs Hasbro Offer
Deal Or No Deal? Mattel Snubs Hasbro Offer
November 16, 2017  |  Retail

If you thought Jim and Pam on “The Office” took forever to get together, you’ve clearly never followed the decades-long mating dance between the world’s...

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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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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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