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Holiday Shopping, Supercomputer Style
November 27, 2015

For a holiday that was celebrated yesterday by almost everyone universally in some form or other, once you get past certain parts, some surprisingly important details are a little sketchy for most of us.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Samsung Pays New Samsung Pay Shoppers
November 27, 2015

Samsung has found a new way to incentivize people to sign up and use Samsung Pay. 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...

The Beginning Of The End Of Black Friday?
November 27, 2015

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Merchant Innovation
Empty Malls Show A Retail Age Gone By
November 26, 2015

There’s no doubt that Americans are fond of shopping, and during the prosperous ’80s and ’90s, a web of strip malls, mini malls and shopping megaplexes stretched its way across the country to satisfy those demands. However, now that eCommerce has started to nibble away...

Merchant Innovation
Target’s Supply Chain Turnaround
November 26, 2015

History has a tendency to repeat itself regardless of how people try to change it, but retailers that sit back without fixing the problems of the past risk self-inflicted financial wounds, especially during the holidays. And few retailers know this better than Target. Get the Full Story...

In Depth
Can AI Search Help eCommerce’s Choice Paralysis Problem?
November 26, 2015

When retailers don’t have to worry about stocking shelves and clearing room in the back for more inventory, how many items should they put up for sale? Before the age of eCommerce, this is was nonsensical question, but now consumers can browse through hundreds of...

Are Gift Cards A Path To Retail Loyalty?
November 26, 2015

A recently released survey shows -- perhaps surprisingly -- that gift cards are at the top of consumers’ holiday wish list. Is there a way for retailers to turn this trend into long-term relationship with shoppers after the holidays have come and gone?

B2B Payments
Giving Thanks, The B2B Payments Way
November 26, 2015

We’re all thankful for something this holiday season, but for those in the world of B2B payments, giving thanks isn’t your typical turkey-and-stuffing event. PYMNTS asked Bob Solomon, CEO of Software Platform Consulting and B2B payments guru, to tell us what he’s thankful for this...

B2B Payments
AIG Eyes The Risk Of Supply Chain Finance
November 26, 2015

Credit insurer AIG is making moves to boost its supply chain financing services and has tapped a new partner to do so. Reports Wednesday (Nov. 25) said AIG will be working with supply chain finance platform PrimeRevenue in an effort to provide U.K. mid-market businesses...