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Apple May Cut iPhone Orders
January 06, 2016

The latest iPhone model may experience production cuts in the coming months, according to Nikkei Asian Review. 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...

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FreedomPay Launches EMV/NFC Pay-At-Table Solution
January 06, 2016

ECommerce platform FreedomPay is promising to make paying bills at restaurants much easier with the launch of its Pay-At-Table solution. 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...

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Icahn Outbids Bridgestone For Pep Boys Sale
January 05, 2016

On the whole, the automotive services industry isn’t usually exciting enough to grab headlines, but one of the largest companies in the space has been the subject of a bidding war over the past several weeks — a bidding war that just declared a victor....

Amazon May Be Heading For A Big Stock Selloff
January 05, 2016

Making guarantees on the stock market is a risky business, but many commercial and private entities rely on professional insights to keep their portfolios insulated from sudden losses. However, are those insights enough to go on when it comes to getting rid of Amazon stock?...

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Can The ‘Pay What You Want’ Culture Survive In Retail?
January 05, 2016

Of all the trends working with or against each other in fashion retail, the race to the bottom of the pricing charts among fast fashion brands like H&M, Primark and Uniqlo has brought waves of customers with it. While quality may not be at the...

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Target Shakes Up Store Leadership Side
January 05, 2016

Managing the in-store experience is more crucial in 2016 than any retailer could have imagined just 10 years ago, and with such a dramatic change in the retail landscape, shakeups to executive boards usually aren’t far behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Intel Flies Deeper Into Drones With Startup Acquisition
January 05, 2016

Intel is cruising into 2016 with the acquisition of drone startup Ascending Technologies, advancing its interests in developing drone products and solutions that utilize its patented RealSense technology and processing unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Retailers Cash In On Returns
January 04, 2016

Now that the season of giving is done for, consumers have another traditional pastime to turn to: returns. Whether they didn’t get the perfect gift or need to send items back for different sizes, nearly one-fourth of all annual returns occur in the post-holiday period,...

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Do Beacons Sit On Shaky Ground?
January 04, 2016

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the only Internet connections possible were through landlines and modems. Now, Wi-Fi is so ubiquitous that it’s only at the front of people’s minds when it stops working. However, even as New York City starts...