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Billion-Dollar Desktop Days Hits Record Streak
December 19, 2016

Online shopping from desktop computers has hit a major milestone this holiday season. 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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Amazon Pilots: On-Time Delivery May Not Happen
December 19, 2016

Pilots who fly Amazon planes are doubtful the eCommerce giant will deliver packages on time this holiday season. 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...

Holiday Consumer Confidence Up, But What About In 2017?
December 19, 2016

When consumer confidence is up around the holidays, spending is up, and retailers are happy. So, with less than a week left before both Hanukkah and Christmas begin, how are things going? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Consumers Want Amazon Stores
December 19, 2016

According to consumer experience analytics company ForeSee’s recently released ForeSee Experience Index (FXI), an annual survey of over 40,000 holiday shoppers measuring online, mobile and in-store experiences with the top 100 brands in the U.S., Amazon is, somewhat unsurprisingly, out on top of the pile. Get...

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Amazon Prime Now’s Golden Ticket
December 19, 2016

Everyone one loves free stuff! This holiday season, be sure to look out for a golden ticket in the mail — if you’re an Amazon Prime Now customer, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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McDonald’s Tests Delivery In Florida
December 19, 2016

Whoever said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” probably feels a bit silly right now. That’s because 2017’s newest addition to the food delivery space isn’t your average plucky, cleverly named startup with a mobile app and a dream. It’s legacy fast-food giant McDonald’s....

Super Saturday’s Secret Strength
December 19, 2016

While Black Friday gets all of the press, Super Saturday has been creeping up in recent years to become the holiday season’s secret second pole of retail action. Consumers, now trained by retailer discounting behaviors around the holiday where sales start earlier and run throughout the...

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Super Mario Run Debuts
December 19, 2016

Gamers around the world rejoiced on Thursday when Nintendo’s first true foray into the world of mobile gaming was released. When it hit app stores, Super Mario Run simultaneously topped download rankings in 68 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
One Raises $20 Million From AXA Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures
December 19, 2016

One Inc., the cloud platform for insurance, raised $20 million in venture capital funding from AXA Strategic Ventures, the VC arm of AXA, and MassMutual Ventures, the VC arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...