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Mobile Commerce
What Black Friday Tells Us About The Future Of Retail
November 26, 2018

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Retail
Foot Traffic Down During Thanksgiving, Black Friday As Internet Sales Surge
November 26, 2018

With the movement to shop online going on unabated, foot traffic to U.S. stores during Thanksgiving and Black Friday declined year over year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Black Friday Online Spending Jumped 24 Pct From 2017
November 26, 2018

Black Friday sales soared this weekend, with more Americans choosing to skip the crowds and do the majority of their holiday shopping online. Reuters reported that online sales rose more than 23 percent, hitting over $6 billion on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics....

POS Innovation
Mobeewave Founders On Igniting Contactless Payments In 2019
November 26, 2018

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Security & Fraud
Money Laundering? Dutch Police Find $400K In Washing Machine
November 26, 2018

Money laundering took on a new meaning this past week after Dutch police arrested a man who had hidden $400,000 in cash inside the drum of a washing machine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

eCommerce
The Art And Science Of Making Embarrassing Purchases More Private
November 24, 2018

These are amazing times to be a consumer who suffers from retail embarrassment. Both science and digital technology are making it easier — much easier — to buy certain products without having to show your face, or without attracting too much attention. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Physical Stores Have Winning Position During Holiday Shopping
November 23, 2018

Digital is certainly the bee’s knees, the rad kid of commerce, the hippest person in the place. But don’t get too carried away — during the 2018 holiday season, most U.S. consumers will still do their shopping inside physical stores. Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
Walmart, Target Clamor For Holiday eCommerce Bump
November 23, 2018

Amazon remains the reigning champion in online holiday sales, but Walmart and Target are vying for greater pieces of the U.S. eCommerce market during the busiest season of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
European Privacy Laws Almost Keep Santa Down
November 23, 2018

Not even Santa can escape the limits of the privacy laws in Europe. But don’t worry — there is a happy ending (we don’t want to ruin your festive spirit on today of all days, after all). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...