Revolve And Its Army Of Influencers; Plus AMC’s 400K Movie Ticket Subscribers; And Costco's Upgrades Eat Into Its Margins
 
 
 
 
 
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Revolve Rides The Power Of Influencers All The Way To An IPO
 

Utilizing social media influencers in retail isn’t a new strategy, but the team at Revolve has widened the experience and made it much more technologically modulated. Now the eCommerce fashion startup is going to see if it can ride that network of influencers to a $100 million IPO.

 
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Quip Takes Its Toothbrushes To Target
 

As subscription services try new sales channels and bite into unfamiliar fare, Quip is taking its toothbrushes to Target endcaps. PYMNTS chats with Quip Founder and CEO Simon Enever to brush up on how the brand is trying to reach potential customers — and keep them (b)rushing for more.  Read More...

 
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Brandless And Wayfair Plan Pop-Ups, Kroger Teams With Walgreens For Pick-Up
 

Online retailers Wayfair and Brandless are utilizing pop-up shops to drive customer engagement offline, while Kroger is partnering with Walgreens for a grocery pick-up solution. Why are these well-known eCommerce companies opening pop-up shops, and how many stores are included in the Walgreens pilot? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.  Read More...

 
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Building Out The Digital Workforce
 

Most full-time workers have a 9-5 day. However, for an emerging subset in the world of the gig economy, the notion of “full-time work” is undergoing a revision. And with that revision: a new capacity that’s useful in the world of work and beyond.  Read More...

 
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