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Customizable Bid Groups Come To eBay Commerce Network
October 29, 2015

As advertisers get access to larger and larger troves of consumer data, using that information to refine what shoppers they target products and messaging for is a paramount goal. However, marketers also need to list their items on the right platforms to reach the right...

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Retailers Bringing Fashion Sense To Wearable Tech
October 29, 2015

For most retail tech innovations, the nuts and bolts of gadget functionality are usually the determining factors in whether it’ll be adopted by the industry. However, when it comes to consumer-facing tech-enabled products like wearable devices, how well the technology works is only one part...

How Cheap Fuel Might Save Christmas
October 29, 2015

Gas prices are down in the U.S. -- will consumers direct their savings towards holiday shopping? Retailers do have reason to hope so, but predicting consumer spending behavior isn’t as simple as reading a fuel gauge.

There’s No Loyalty Without Data Security
October 29, 2015

Securing a consumer’s loyalty to the brand is only as good as a retailer’s ability to keep their data secure. We take a look at recent events that prove that building the ideal customer experience — and keeping customers coming back — goes hand-in-hand with...

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High (Payments) Tech Comes To Higher Ed
October 29, 2015

Lucova has successfully launched the first “Pay with Your Selfie” mobile payments platform – which lets customers (literally) pay with a smile. Here’s how the firm is bringing high tech to higher education, changing the face of pizza runs and all-night cramming forever.

QuickBooks Fills In Its SME Financing Gaps
October 29, 2015

With all of the financial data that QuickBooks has at its fingertips, it’s no wonder why the accounting platform can link up with alternative lending partners to offer an array of financing options to its small business users. But according to Jeff Kaufman, QuickBooks Financing’s...

WEX, TSYS Unleash Q3 Stats
October 29, 2015

As the quarterly reports continue to roll in, the market got a look into the latest from two commercial card players: WEX and TSYS, both of which released their reports on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Amex’s Commercial Card Play For Apple Pay Goes Global
October 29, 2015

American Express became the first major credit card issuer in the nation to link its commercial card products to Apple Pay only months ago. Now, Amex is going global with the venture, and taking its commercial cards along for the ride. Get the Full Story...

Wells Fargo Snips Foreign Fees For SME Cards
October 29, 2015

Wells Fargo wants its small business clients to more affordably use their commercial cards abroad. In an announcement Wednesday (Oct. 28), the bank revealed that it is ending foreign transaction fees for its small business credit cards and lines of credit. Get the Full Story...