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November 8, 2019
 
 
 
 
  Retail Innovation
 
 
 

Is ‘Walking In A Live Instagram Account’ The Future Of Physical Retail?

 

Physical retail may be going through some tough times, but storytelling and consumer experiences can bring new life to old-fashioned retail. Katie Hunt, co-founder of SHOWFIELDS, tells PYMNTS how to best help brands reach out directly to shoppers — and about the payoffs involved in this fresh form of commerce.

 
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  Fashion Marketplace
 
 
 
Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
 

P2P fashion marketplace Wardrobe is giving users the option to rent designer and vintage items for a fraction of their purchase price. It’s a recent entry into a market full of competitors with similar concepts. But Wardrobe brings two new ideas to the table: replacing warehouses with dry cleaners and making it easy for influencers to make their closets easily followed and shopped. Could it be the beginning of luxury fashion rental 2.0?  Read More...

 
  Retail Pulse
 
 
 
CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership
 

UPS Flight Forward and CVS Pharmacy are testing the potential of drones with the completed delivery of a prescription, while Birchbox will grow its partnership with Walgreens. How do drones fit into CVS’ overall vision for delivery, and what are some items Birchbox will have in Walgreens stores? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.  Read More...

 
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The Changing Landscape Of eCommerce Fraud

 

eCommerce is prized for its speed and convenience for consumers who want to transact 24/7 — and eCommerce is also prized by fraudsters who look to take over accounts and steal money. Merchants and marketplaces are scrambling to keep up with unstructured data – and the stakes are high, as a recent PYMNTS Playbook shows.  Read More...

 
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