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International
How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’
July 01, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. The country’s technology ecosystem is setting the foundation for good governance, infrastructure and increased capabilities, which makes it no surprise Singapore has gained...

PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Bitcoin’s Key Stats
July 01, 2016

Bitcoin has been making a few more waves in the mainstream news cycle and it’s all because of a little event that’s happening next week: bitcoin’s reward for mining is being halved from 25 to 12.5 bitcoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payment Methods
Walmart Pay Expands Its US Reach
July 01, 2016

The retail giant’s payment method is finally here. 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. By completing this form, you...

eCommerce
UPS Expands Locker Pick-Up
July 01, 2016

UPS is making it easier for consumers to pick up their packages on their own time with the expansion of its Access Point smart locker package pick-up program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Is Kanye The Secret To Retail Reinvention?
July 01, 2016

Kanye West has decided that being a rapper, fashion icon, Kardashian paramour and genius is not enough. His dreams are bigger. And apparently of being a retail force within himself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Merchant Innovation
Under Armour Wants To ‘Reinvent’ Baltimore, But Not Everyone’s Feeling It
July 01, 2016

Kevin Plank, Under Amour’s more than ambitious CEO, is seeking more than $1 billion in local, state and federal funding to rebuild a depressed portion of Baltimore’s waterfront known as Fort Covington. The problem, many locals say, is that only Under Armour will benefit from...

Pier 1 Hitting Profits = Not So Much
July 01, 2016

If you thought Pier 1 Imports was one of the home-good retailers you could add to the list of those scant few that posted a profit in the first quarter of the year, think again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Acquiring
For $15M, Dick’s To Buy Sports Authority Brand
July 01, 2016

Over the last several months, Sports Authority has experienced a long, painful and visible death — the likes of which the retail sector would rather not see so often. For the last few weeks, Sports Authority has been going through the process of auctioning off what...

Mobile Commerce
Are Retailers Missing The Mark On In-Store Location Tracking?
July 01, 2016

Of the many ways the rise of mobile devices has prompted brick-and-mortar retailers to evolve, the translation of in-store visits to analyzable data has become a top priority for small and large B&M brands alike. There’s no doubt this is territory that can yield meaningful...