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Crate And Barrel On Weathering The Pandemic-Driven Push To Omnichannel
September 18, 2020

With brick-and-mortar retailers reopening worldwide, consumers are heading back to stores — and they’re taking their newfound digital shopping and payment habits with them, says Joan King, senior vice president of eCommerce for retailer Crate and Barrel. In the latest Commerce Connected Playbook, King discusses...

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Crate And Barrel: Personalizing The Shopping Experience For A Digital-First Buyer
September 17, 2020

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Today In Connected Commerce: Ticketmaster Moves On Mobile, PayPal Prepares For A Permanent Shift And...
September 16, 2020

The pandemic outbreak has pushed consumers and businesses online and looking to make connections to make commerce smoother and more seamless across the board. Its why PayPal is guiding businesses over the digital divide, Ticketmaster is upgrading its mobile offerings and Square is making workers...

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Today In How We Eat: Starbucks Sweetens Loyalty And Meal Kit Subscriptions Soar
September 16, 2020

Consumers’ appetite for change as to how they feed themselves has been particularly busy of late, pushing Starbucks to sweeten its loyalty offerings to customers and meal kits to rise to prominence once again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Digital Exercise Brands Get Pumped Up As In-Person Fitness Loses Muscle
September 15, 2020

Just when it seemed America was starting to actually use gym and fitness studio memberships that so often fall dormant after a few visits, COVID-19 shut down the workout industry hardcore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today In The Connected Economy: Facebook Launches ‘Watch Together’; Visa Expands Click-To-Pay; Social Selling Integrates...
September 15, 2020

Today in the connected economy: Facebook enhances Messenger for social streaming, Visa pushes Click-to-Pay into Canada, and TVPage integrates its social selling apps with SAP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today In The Connected Economy: NFL Crowd Connects Virtually; Facebook Looks To Connect Campuses
September 14, 2020

In the latest news in the ever-expanding connected economy, Facebook is pushing out a new “Facebook Campus” function to connect college students, Google is rolling out a new platform for video events and Microsoft is helping to create “virtual crowds” for NFL games. Get the...

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Deep Dive: How FinTechs Harness Machine Learning To Approve SMB Loans More Quickly And Safely
August 20, 2020

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The Time Store On The Challenges Involved In Digital SMB Financing
August 19, 2020

Digital-first businesses that need capital as a cushion for lumpy cash flow find tapping their banks for funds can be tedious and slow, says Abe Shak, CEO of accessories retailer The Time Store. In this month’s Payments Powering the Platform Economy Report, Shak explains how...