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Omnicommerce Retail Model Of The Future
March 12, 2015

Maybe it’s time to start thinking about omnichannel a little differently. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

The Unbanked ‘CFO’
March 12, 2015

There are 2.5 billion in the world without a bank account. That number is familiar and been reported widely. What’s lesser known is that a majority of those 2.5 billion unbanked people are women. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Federal Procurement Practices Raise Alarms
March 11, 2015

Thanks to the convenience and speed offered by online shopping, more purchasers are bypassing procurement officials in their firms to buy for their companies. Research conducted by Forrester Consulting last fall found that not only was online procurement faster and more convenient than going through...

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E-Commerce Drives A New Generation of Wholesalers
March 11, 2015

Wholesalers are harnessing the power of the Internet, and experts say adopting hybrid models, with a focus on e-commerce and online marketplaces, will be the biggest supply chain trend the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

March Is In Like A Lion
March 11, 2015

When Sophia Amoruso’s first version of Nasty Gal launched in 2006, it was as her personal store on the eBay marketplace. That small, original venture developed a reputation for eclectic and edgy fashions combined with a young, visible and fashion-forward following. Fast forward nine years,...

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Visa Kick’s Off March Madness – Payments Style
March 11, 2015

Even gurus need good advice from time to time. In fact, Socrates – arguably the original guru – famously noted “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Is B2B E-Commerce Driving Workforce Extinction?
March 10, 2015

It’s hardly a surprise that the increasing automation in the B2B sales industry is raising employment concerns. Since the digital revolution began, workers in nearly every sector realized the threat of machinery replacing human hands. While we’ve made it to 2015 without losing the entire...

Cook: Apple Watch Poised To Propel Apple Pay
March 10, 2015

Apple’s “Spring Forward” event yesterday (March 9) provided more than just a dose of promotional jargon for its new lineup of products like the gold Macbook and Apple Watch. Instead, it gave the world a new scoop about Apple Pay’s growth, which CEO Tim Cook and...

With Google’s Entry, Competition Within Comparative Insurance Sites Spikes
March 09, 2015

The introduction of online comparative sites for insurance policy purchases is already disrupting the insurance market. The launch of CompareNow.com and, last year, Overstock.com’s insurance e-commerce operations revealed the potential for an industry in the U.S. that has already taken off in the U.K. Get...