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Nearly 50 percent of Americans who die in 2017 will have opted for a cremation. That’s a far cry from the 3.6 percent of people who chose the service in 1958. In fact, the number of cremations are expected to surpass traditional burials before 2020....
As the holiday shopping season shifted into full gear last week, consumers headed straight for the deals — but showed a strong preference for making their purchases via online and mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Today is the frenetic chaos that is Black Friday. Amid the rush, there are some quirky and surprising things that are overlooked or forgotten. Turns out Walmart sells 10 times as many pajamas as TVs. Amazon sells up to 320 products … per second. And...
Vancouver eCommerce software solutions provider Elastic Path is looking toward the future. Founded in 2000, Elastic Path began with the on-premises commerce platform solution, Elastic Path Commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Waltham, Massachusetts-based eCommerce solutions company Yottaa has made a big splash in the commerce space in the past few years. Its SaaS platform for accelerating eCommerce has been picked up by major retailers, including Puma, eBags, King Arthur Flour, Jo-Ann Fabric and Moosejaw, to name...
An EU plan to require passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments is raising the ire of Visa, which said Tuesday (Nov. 22) the rules could hurt online shopping and may not boost security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Even more customers will online shop when it comes to the holiday shopping season this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
Consumers in China helped online retail giant Alibaba set new records for its annual Singles’ Day shopping bonanza earlier this month, earning an estimated $17.8 billion in gross merchandise volume — just more than a 32 percent increase over last year’s figures. Get the Full Story...
It’s the law of the universe: Throw a pair of socks in the dryer, and only one comes out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
