The Week In Very Weird Commerce
The Week In Very Weird Commerce
April 29, 2017  |  weird commerce

Among many other subjects, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson was one of the world’s foremost experts on weirdness of all kinds. One of our favorite...

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Mobile Marks Growth in Starbucks’ Q2
Mobile Marks Growth in Starbucks’ Q2
April 28, 2017  |  Mobile

Mobile payments continued to gain traction for coffee giant Starbucks in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Mobile overall was 29 percent of...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Crypto-Catch-22
Bitcoin Tracker: Crypto-Catch-22
April 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In the last few weeks, three separate bitcoin exchanges have reported a halt on processing transactions in dollars — the result of global banks pulling...

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Ingenico Group Grows Ukraine Footprint With SST Acquisition
Ingenico Group Grows Ukraine Footprint With SST Acquisition
April 28, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global seamless payment technology provider Ingenico Group recently announced an acquisition that will expand its footprint in the Ukraine. Ingenico Group recently acquired the Systems...

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GDP Growth Slows Markedly — And Possibly Temporarily — In 1Q
GDP Growth Slows Markedly — And Possibly Temporarily — In 1Q
April 28, 2017  |  Economy

Slow going, at least for now. The U.S. economy showed growth, albeit muted, in the first quarter of 2017. And in fact, the latest numbers...

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Cross-Channel Customer Service Is Lacking Quality
Cross-Channel Customer Service Is Lacking Quality
April 28, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

When it comes to customer service, it turns out companies are lacking in their cross-channel service. According to the latest research from cloud contact center...

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Uber Of X: WeGoLook Is The Uber Of Authentication
Uber Of X: WeGoLook Is The Uber Of Authentication
April 28, 2017  |  uber of x

Buying items online has become a regular everyday occurrence. With access to smart devices and laptops, consumers have the ability order anything from anywhere at...

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Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Role In Digital Advertising
Blockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Role In Digital Advertising
April 28, 2017  |  Blockchain

Although it’s still in its infancy stage of being used outside of the financial arena, blockchain technology is slowly showing signs of impacting other industries....

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India’s Ecommerce Impact Is Tiny But Not For Long
India’s Ecommerce Impact Is Tiny But Not For Long
April 28, 2017  |  Retail

India has been the next bastion of growth for eCommerce companies, including Amazon and Alibaba, but the market is still in its infancy, accounting for just...

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