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Music Crafts New Melodies For Retail Innovation

PYMNTS

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. That label has taken a relatively fresh approach to getting music to consumers, connecting some 190,000 independent artists to listeners “through direct partnerships with brands,” Bloomberg said.

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PayPal Hires New Chief Marketing Officer

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Johnson will lead strategic marketing for PayPal and its associated brands, to help build on transformational work that the company says is already underway. She’ll work in the company headquarters in San Jose and will report directly to CEO Dan Schulman. Johnson said she’s looking forward to her new job.

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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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Can Atari Turn Nostalgia Into New Hotel And Gaming Success?

PYMNTS

Will future generations perhaps end up associating the Atari brand with hotels? More locations are planned for Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco and San Jose, though no additional timetables were announced. Yeah, that’s a real question. The prospects at this point seem rather low.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

Abrigo

To be American is to have the freedom to innovate, take risks, create, transform and put in the hard work that has led to the successes – and failures – that define human progress. Many innovators with great ideas and great potential do not begin with great wealth, so they need a great government partner to support their success.

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On-Demand Fitness Services Could Bring The Gym To Your Next Flight

CB Insights

The strategy could help established travel companies boost brand loyalty, while further differentiating themselves from Airbnb and other new rental market entrants. From new booking engines to events/activities to person-to-person platforms like Airbnb, there is innovation all over in travel. How is Tech Disrupting the Travel Industry?

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FinovateSpring Sneak Peek: Unison

Fintech Labs Insights

A look at the companies demoing live at FinovateSpring on April 26 & 27 in San Jose. This is a game changer – it’s the biggest innovation to come along in residential real estate financing in recent memory. Speiser oversees branding and communications strategies for Unison. Why it’s great.