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Target's plan to beef up e-commerce

Lowe's listens to omnichannel shoppers

CART launches retail app store to advance innovation

DKNY gets personal for New York Fashion Week with Instagram direct campaign

Apple Pay debuts at Best Buy

And finally... Walmart will sell hoverboards online in time for the holiday season. The non-levitating hoverboards are also known as self-balancing scooters and hands-free Segways. The item is becoming a major fad with an appeal that skews toward adults. Story

 

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