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The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
January 25, 2018

The coffee’s on, and so are the laptops. It’s an average day at the coffee shop, whether it’s a massive international chain like Starbucks or a local mom-and-pop café. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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E Pluribus Unum: One Payment Stack To Rule Them All?
January 25, 2018

Try building a tower out of Legos, K’nex, and wooden blocks. How sturdy will that tower be? Probably not very, since these materials aren’t designed to mesh with one another. Legos only fit into other Legos. Wooden blocks will slide off these smooth plastic construction...

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Ironing Out The Friction In Getting Fit
January 25, 2018

On New Year’s Day, most Americans have truly good intentions when it comes to getting fit. They’ve bought a new treadmill or elliptical; they’ve joined the local gym. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Times Are Changing In The World Of Luxury Watches
January 24, 2018

The too-good-to-be-true deal can be the bane of luxury watch wearers looking to dip a toe into the secondary market and snag terrific savings on a designer brand. Unlike other high-end items — the ones over which manufacturers themselves keep some semblance of control in the used...

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With SAP And HERE, Pinpointing ‘There’ For Supply Chains And Delivery
January 24, 2018

Supply chains are lengthening, globally. Data is disparate, across time zones and across languages. 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...

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Carrefour Ramps Up eCommerce To Compete With Amazon
January 24, 2018

In response to potential competition from Amazon, French retailer Carrefour will invest in eCommerce, seek a partnership with Tencent and put a plan in place to trim its workforce, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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App Could Keep Fridges Full, CPG Brands Informed
January 24, 2018

Refrigerators are very good at keeping food fresh and cold, but they do not provide much information about the products stored inside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Voice Shopping Is Taking Over The World, Literally
January 23, 2018

It appears consumers worldwide are migrating to voice, according to the latest edition of the Capgemini Consulting Digital Transformation Institute Conversational Commerce survey. Based on the results of conversations with 5,000 consumers in the U.S., France and Germany, the survey found 40 percent of consumers plan to use...

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Instagram Infomercials Have Their Roots In Vitamix Blenders
January 23, 2018

If there was a modern kitchen product in the 1920s, there was a good chance that William Grover Barnard sold it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...