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Reseller Market Maintains Momentum With Nordstrom’s Entry

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If there was any stigma left about used clothing it may have been erased last week as Nordstrom put its high-end brand on what it calls “re-commerce.”. While “reselling” or “secondary market” are more likely to keep ownership of this burgeoning market, the reselling market is reinventing itself for 2020.

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Kohl’s Redoubles Omnichannel Efforts Amid Rise In Digital Sales

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Rewards and Millennials. And, to help reach millennials, the company has rolled out a “millennial initiative” to bring consumers in this demographic to its stores. With that aim in mind, the company plans to experiment with an “outfit bar concept” in 50 brick-and-mortar locations in Philadelphia and Chicago.

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As Gap Joins thredUP, Resale Continues Its Momentum

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The resale market is turning out to be one of the hottest trends of the young new year. Macy’s, JCPenney and J.Crew’s Madewell brand are also in the program. The customer demand for secondhand is strong, and our thredUP partnership allows shoppers to find select national brands for the first time ever inside our stores.”.

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Why The World Needs Artisanal Marshmallows

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If one were trying to come up with the most millennial-sounding product imaginable, it would be hard to do much better than an artisanal marshmallow. For two entrepreneurs in in Chicago, the artisanal marshmallow is not a concept, but a reality they’ve invested in heavily, perfecting and bringing to the world.

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How Beef Jerky Is Driving Digital Payments Innovation

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And, while some brands were so-called “clean” enough for the family, the products lacked the flavor or texture they liked. Kohn sees the product “as a really fun unique form of protein that we don’t think exists on the market right now.” The company is also focusing on local retail around Chicago. The Meat Snack Market.

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Mobile Payments: Samsung To Tackle Africa And Google The App Landscape

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Meanwhile, Samsung is tackling the African market ahead of Apple and Android, and Google announces a way to avoid app downloads. Passport has designed similar mobile applications for the transportation systems in Chicago, Toronto and Boston. Millennials Eschew Bank Mobile Wallets. Miami Transportation To Offer Mobile Payments.

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Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing

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The ride — from a Chicago suburb to O’Hare International Airport and back — would normally cost $120. Target Market. Whipster seeks to serve a variety of riders, including millennials who’re looking for a new way to get around cities. Lyft’s surge prices were above 500 percent after the Super Bowl, according to The Drive.

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