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Telehealth Service Puts A Retail Spin On Its Business Model

PYMNTS

Fruit Street – a virtual one-stop-shop specializing in digital diabetes diagnosis and treatment – has partnered with vegetarian meal kit purveyor Purple Carrot to add a retail angle to its health advisory service. In fact, the $17 million raised by the company since its founding in 2014 has come strictly from those physicians, not VC funding.

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Physical Retail Isn’t Dead – The Physical Store Model Is

PYMNTS

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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The Resurgence of NFC

Celent Banking

This is the time of the year when we begin to cast our eye back to 2014 as well as forward to 2015, and reflect on the top trends we are seeing in the market. Without a doubt, the biggest event in payments in 2014 was the launch of Apple Pay. Banking Retail Banking Apple Pay contactless NFC'

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Why the branch banking controversy will continue

Celent Banking

For starters, retail banks serve a diverse market with diverse needs and preferences. But, I do struggle with the sustainability (or even desirability) of the current branch density in many markets – particularly in the US. Just the reverse happened, even though digital commerce remains less than 20% of total retail sales.

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Interior Define’s Omnichannel Approach To Furniture Design

PYMNTS

That enthusiasm for design in general first led Royer to be an early worker for bespoke men’s clothing firm Bonobos — but even back in his clothing days, he held onto a lasting fascination with the furniture market in general, and sofas in particular. But something simple, purpose build and of high quality for the middle market.

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Interior Define’s Omnichannel Approach To Home Furnishings

PYMNTS

That enthusiasm for design in general first led Royer to be an early worker for bespoke men’s clothing firm Bonobos – but even back in his clothing days, he held onto a lasting fascination with the furniture market in general, and sofas in particular. But something simple, purpose build and of high quality for the middle market.

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How 2015 is Different for Retail Banks

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The retail banking industry has seen major changes occurring in the industry over the last few years with the adoption of mobile banking, the rise to prominence of the millennial demographic, narrowing margins, stagnant top line revenues, the future of the branch and continued regulatory changes. Digital Banking. Cyber vulnerabilities.

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