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Kount, FreedomPay Join Forces To Offer Payments Platform, Fraud Prevention Package

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Fraud protection specialist Kount and Philadelphia-based payments platform FreedomPay are teaming up to offer “an integrated, complete solution to enable international expansion with fraud-free payments and frictionless customerexperiences. Before, they were limited to one or two areas.

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Big Retail Problems, Small Format Solution?

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With traditional brick-and-mortar retail facing big problems , some chains are addressing them with small solutions. Is this a viable answer to the beating that Sears’ bottom line (and that of many other one-time stalwarts of brick-and-mortar retail) have been taking in recent years? Specifically, with small(er) stores.

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‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Breaks Through

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BNPL is a thoroughly mobile experience that completes the retail trifecta: less expensive, easy to use and totally portable. cities (LA, Chicago, Brooklyn, Houston, Philadelphia) seeing the greatest action. Sneakers, Makeup and Money. And what did those shoppers buy now to pay for later? The concept has legs. and the U.S.

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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program

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Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe , which has over 500 stores in the U.S.,

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. Smart Home powered by b8ta is available in select major U.S.

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Uber Of X: Truxx Is The Uber Of Moving

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We are also expanding into retail partnerships as a “last mile” service. By promoting and offering in-store access to the Truxx service, retailers drive sales by conveniently solving a problem for customers for no additional cost. TruxxRetail is for pickups at a partner retail location. TruxxMe is driver-only.

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b8ta Brings Smart Home Smarts To Lowe’s Via Mini-Stores

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At peak hours, a b8ta expert will be on-site to answer questions, but customers are also free to explore the products on their own. We’re not a tech store,” said Ruth Crowley, Lowe’s VP of Customer Experience Design. We want to help them love where they live.”. Smart Home Powered by b8ta” is available in select major U.S.