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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms

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In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle . The tech lets shoppers use their palms as an ID and payment method.

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Luxury Brand Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

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Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . Barneys wants to keep its main store in Manhattan, and also four other locations.

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Amazon Gains More Exclusive Product Lines From Outside Brands

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That move comes as Amazon has had trouble wooing some direct-to-consumer brands. Amazon wants “consumer goods companies to create brands exclusively for Amazon after finding that developing them on its own is too costly and time-consuming, according to people familiar with the strategy,” stated a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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How DTC Bike Brands Match Riders With The Perfect Fit

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In the age of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, however, digital innovators are taking a new approach to bike shopping. They are selling just one model of bicycles online, and helping consumers choose the right size with digital fitting tools. It’s all emanating from this brand-new bike,” Engelstein said.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. Its next assortment of brands that will be chosen in conjunction with Facebook will be available next spring. Customers can order online through web and mobile app.

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FLEXE’s Next-Day Delivery To Help Online Retailers Compete With Amazon

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Seattle startup FLEXE looks to enable online retailers to compete against Amazon’s logistics capabilities. “For the first time in history, eCommerce brands have an alternative to Amazon,” said FLEXE cofounder and CEO Karl Siebrecht. It will be interesting to see if and how Amazon reacts.

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Amazon Sues Two Firms Over Alleged Alexa Scam

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District Court in Seattle, alleges Washington-based Robojap Technologies and Quatic Software Solutions in Punjab, India have scammed Amazon users by offering help to install Alexa on their devices through fake websites and applications. The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S.

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