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Retail
How Seeing Data More Clearly Helped GlassesUSA.com’s Sales Spike
February 25, 2019

GlassesUSA.com, a web-based prescription eyewear dealer, launched in 2009. But despite its near decade in business, as of about a year ago, their presence on web marketplaces like Amazon was relatively nonexistent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
How SHOWFIELDS Is Bringing eCommerce To Big-City Brick And Mortar
February 25, 2019

With eCommerce brands opening pop-up shops in big cities, entrepreneurs are now dedicating entire brick-and-mortar stores to these businesses. SHOWFIELDS, which aims to be a place for brand engagement for eCommerce companies, recently arrived in New York City. The brainchild of Tal Zvi Nathanel and Amir Zwickel,...

Retail
Wegmans To Bring Instacart Curbside Pickup To More Stores
February 25, 2019

To let shoppers use curbside pickup at more of its locations, Wegmans Food Markets is bringing the offering to additional stores: At the end of the month, all of its stores in the vicinity of Rochester, N.Y. will provide the service, Chain Store Age reported....

Retail
Target Invites Third-Party Sellers To Its Website
February 25, 2019

With a different approach than Amazon and Walmart, Target is seeking to work with additional third-party sellers. The retailer is inviting specialty and national brands alike to offer items online, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
Visa, Planeta Fast-Track Contactless Mass Transit Payments
February 25, 2019

Visa and Planeta said on Monday (Feb. 25) that they have launched new technology that speeds contactless payments for mass transit and lowers the cost for transit organizations and operators to offer that payment option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Sears Gets Alexa Nod For Smart Appliances
February 25, 2019

Sears has announced that more than 40 Kenmore smart appliances are now certified as Works with Alexa. The certification means that the appliances meet Alexa’s Works With standards for responsiveness, reliability and functionality for its voice assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Late Payment Penalties In India Include Prison Time
February 25, 2019

In India, government efforts to crack down on late payments made to smaller firms include fines and possible imprisonment for officers of larger, late-paying firms. In Scotland, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) wants late payers to be banned from receiving government contracts.

B2B Payments
TrueCommerce Launches Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Integration
February 25, 2019

TrueCommerce has announced an Advanced Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse integration with Microsoft‘s Dynamics 365 Business Central. As a provider of trading partner connectivity, integration and unified commerce solutions, TrueCommerce’s Global Commerce Network boasts more than “92,000 pre-connected retailers, distributors and logistics service providers.” Get the Full...

B2B Payments
SEC Probes Heinz Over Procurement Accounting
February 25, 2019

Kraft Heinz saw its market value plummet by about $17 billion on Friday (Feb. 22), after posting a $15 billion write-down on its most recognizable brands Kraft and Oscar Mayer, with investors raising concerns over majority shareholders 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway and their crackdown...