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How Gig Worker Pay Advances Could Ease Financial Anxiety
July 18, 2019

Gig workers are beginning to get their wages before – not after – a job is complete through advances. In international news, China’s push toward a digital economy comes as the government has digitalized its national ID card. And, in retail, Heath Ceramics gets a second life with the help of...

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In The Dark About GDPR’s SCA?
July 17, 2019

Strong customer authentication (SCA) looms on the horizon for businesses based in Europe. The latest PSD2 Tracker shows that a majority of European citizens are aware of GDPR – and the reverse seems true here in the States. Yet online commerce is indeed about to...

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Bringing Supply Chains, Link By Link, Into The Digital Age
July 16, 2019

Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. Thus, data – the kind that helps buyers make sure their suppliers have the parts they need, or the kind that helps payments get to where they need to go, quickly – is paramount. Mastercard and...

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Today In Data: How Governments Are Strengthening Crypto Regulation
July 15, 2019

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released guidelines intended to increase the transparency of digital asset transactions, as regulators push for greater cryptocurrency oversight. In retail news, the legal cannabis industry is evolving in Colorado with the state’s licensed businesses. And, in brick-and-mortar news, Macy’s is collaborating with DICK’S Sporting Goods as well...

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Today In Data: Enhancing The Customer Experience With Call Center AI
July 12, 2019

More call centers are beginning to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for greater insights. In recurring payments, subscription commerce is having a “fear of commitment” moment. And, in retail, sellers of health and beauty products are very prepared to embrace innovation in comparison to healthcare service providers. All This, Today In Data. Get...

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Delivering Card Management To Consumers With MCS
July 11, 2019

Consumers might not know about mobile card services (MCS), but they tend to be intrigued when told about the capabilities of these features. In business-to-business (B2B) payments news, GoCardless has announced a new recurring payments deal that involves U.S.-based DocuSign. And, in gig economy news, Lime has tapped PayPal’s Hyperwallet for global payouts. All This, Today in Data. Get the...

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Current Trade Practices Put Older Companies At An Advantage
July 10, 2019

Some firms say they expect their suppliers to accept late payments because they’re important customers. In mobile point of sale (mPOS) news, consumers around the globe are showing more interest in contactless payments. And, in digital innovation news, the automated retail landscape in the U.S. tends to fall into smart vending machines...

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Innovating With Cashierless Checkout In The UK
July 09, 2019

Tesco, among other British grocers, is working to bring cashierless shopping to the public in the age of Amazon Go. In other retail news, buy buttons have become so ubiquitous on eCommerce sites that the average shopper might not even notice them. And in consumer...

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The Buy Button’s Evolving Role In eCommerce
July 08, 2019

Buy buttons are almost a given in 2019, with a majority of eCommerce sites offering at least one. And, in other retail news, Walmart is boosting its investment in supply chain logistics in China. All this, Today In Data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...