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December 20, 2019
 
 
 
 
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Why Rent The Runway Wants To Become The Amazon Prime Of Retail

 

In just a decade, Rent the Runway has gone from being a niche service for adventurous shoppers to an oft-imitated retail institution. And, Chief Operating Officer Anushka Salinas tells PYMNTS, it’s just getting started. Because it's more than a fashion firm, it’s a tech and logistic company, she says — and it won't stop until its known as the Amazon Prime of retail.

 
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Why Voice And Smart Homes Will Be Even Bigger In The 2020s
 

The 2020s will be the decade of smart homes — an effort that Google, Amazon and Apple are collaborating on. That will bring a bigger role for voice-assisted retail, as PYMNTS research confirms. How will this all play out over the next few years?   Read More...

 
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Chipotle Pilots New Digital-Focused Design; JAB To Merge Coffee Brands
 

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing an evolved design in a few locations, while JAB Holdings is joining together two well-known coffee brands. How is Chipotle’s new design meant to support the company’s billion-dollar digital business, and why is JAB merging Jacobs Douwe Egberts Group and Peet’s Coffee? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.   Read More...

 
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Changing The Playbook For Sustainable Fashion And Local Art

 

Innovators are changing the playbook for how they share sustainable fashion and local art with the world. How did one sustainable brand make a pivot that turned it into a consumer staple, and how is an eCommerce platform turning the homes of consumers into revolving galleries with a selection of local art?  Read More...

 
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