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Fiserv: Digital Wallet Adoption To Mirror Online Banking’s Path
January 04, 2018

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Experts Predict More Retail Closures In 2018 Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 03, 2018

The holiday season is officially over, and the news was better than expected. 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....

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Millennials Were The Wind In Amazon’s Sales In 2017
January 03, 2018

Approximately 44 percent of U.S. eCommerce sales, and 4 percent of total U.S. retail sales, were generated by Amazon in 2017, according to findings from market analytics firm One Click Retail. Impressive numbers, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Jan. 3), yet ones which also reveal plenty...

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Gene Munster Thinks Amazon Will Buy Target
January 03, 2018

The early part of a new year is always rife with predictions, and venture capital firm Loup Ventures co-founder Gene Munster deserves credit from coming out of the dugout with a great big win. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Top 5 Retail Stories Of 2017
January 03, 2018

It’s 2018! That means that now, whenever people perceive something as backwards, unfashionable or antiquated, they’ll be quick to say it’s “so 2017.” But let’s not be so quick to write off the old year just because the new one has arrived. A lot of...

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Department Stores Start 2018 With A Bang On Wall Street
January 03, 2018

So far, so good for department stores in 2017: Early holiday sales results have spurred enthusiasm on Wall Street, which has turned into a happy New Year stock rally. JCPenney closed up nearly 11 percent, and Macy’s saw a 4.5 percent bounce, while Kohl’s and...

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Corporates Continue To Develop Their Blockchain Plans As Expectations Rise
January 03, 2018

Investors are slated to provide a lot of support for the blockchain industry in 2018, but analysts largely agree that the technology remains in its early stages — even as more projects shift from concept phase into real-world working applications. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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India Has No Plans To Waive Bad Corporate Debt
January 03, 2018

The Indian government wants banks to handle issues surrounding bad corporate debts and has no plans to waive the loans, according to reports Friday (Dec. 29) in the Economic Times of India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FSB Urges More Action On Late B2B Payments, Bank Branch Closures
January 03, 2018

The U.K. took several steps in 2017 to address the issue of late payments that large corporations make to their small and medium-sized business (SMB) suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...