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Despite Papyrus’ Closing, Stationery Retail Is Not All Doom-And-Gloom
January 20, 2020

Not to be cynical, but mention the world “stationery” to people these days and odds are they minds will move toward a similar word, stationary — the concept of lack of motion, as in a couch potato or a broken-down car on the side of...

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Making A Men’s Streetwear Marketplace
January 20, 2020

For fashion-forward women, the mobile internet is brimming with options to not only purchase what they want to wear, but to do so in as interactive a manner as they deem desirable. New, used, for sale, for rent, with the help of a stylist, guided...

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How Furniture Is Helping Build A Larger Retail Ecosystem
January 20, 2020

As evidence mounts that more consumers are doing more commerce from the comfort of their homes, there are also big changes when it comes the retail involved in that comfort — that is, home furnishings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Viettel Will Debut Commercial 5G Services
January 20, 2020

Viettel, the largest telecom company in Vietnam, will roll out commercial 5G services this year with technology it created itself that bypasses China’s Huawei, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tencent To Bolster Smart Retail, International Investments
January 20, 2020

After investing in over 800 firms, Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings said it would bolster its international investments and in industries like “smart retail.” According to a speech Tencent President Martin Lau made at a conference, those companies include 70 listed firms, and more than 160 have...

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How ‘Contact Us’ And The Kardashians Ignited Afterpay In The US
January 20, 2020

Never underestimate the value of the “Contact Us” form that every merchant and service provider places somewhere on its website — because no one knows who is going to end up on the other side of it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fiserv: What The 2019 Holiday Shopping Data Says About 2020 Spend
January 20, 2020

’Tis the season for … looking back at 2019 holiday sales trends, and figuring out what they mean for payments and commerce so far. Based on the incoming data, it seems that Amazon might not be the traffic driver some retailers expect, that the consumer...

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Retail Numbers Underscore US Consumer/eCommerce Strength
January 17, 2020

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Retailers Increasingly Turn To AI For Security And Efficiency
January 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from cool concept toward everyday consumer reality, and signs of that innovation are increasingly appearing in the retail space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...