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Name: Shopular

One-Liner Pitch: Shopular notifies users about deals at nearby retail stores based on their interests and current location.

Why It’s Taking Off: The startup is trying to use mobile to help drive traffic and sales to bricks-and-mortar retailers, rather than drive traffic away.

Mobile is still a dirty word for many retailers who worry that apps only allow for showrooming, but one startup hopes to use mobile to drive more traffic and sales to retail stores Read more…

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