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Virtual Assistants Slated To Surpass VR This Holiday
December 20, 2016

Gadgets and gizmos, oh my. ‘Tis the season for buying and gifting electronics, with most people placing them at the top of their list. As for what type of electronic gift, analysts are now predicting a battle between those that start with the word virtual....

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Uber Fights Regulators About Self-Driving Cars
December 20, 2016

Uber is increasing its battle with regulators, taking the fight to self-driving cars. 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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Unattended Retail Tracker: Digging Into Restaurant Payments Innovation
December 20, 2016

American consumers have shown they’re hungry for new payment options.  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...

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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....