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The Challenges Of Self-Checkout, IoT Technology
The Challenges Of Self-Checkout, IoT Technology
February 18, 2020  |  Today In Data

There’s not much argument against self-checkout systems as a means of improving the customer experience, but at least a temporary blowback to the technology has begun. Opposition from...

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Consumers Turn To Unattended Retail For Speed, Shorter Lines
Consumers Turn To Unattended Retail For Speed, Shorter Lines
February 14, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

We all have certain moods and comfort zones when shopping. For some purchases – costly designer fashion and jewelry, luxury cars and major household goods,...

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ChargeAfter, Visa Partner To Expand POS Financing Options
ChargeAfter, Visa Partner To Expand POS Financing Options
February 12, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Visa has made a strategic investment in the point-of-sale (POS) financing technology platform ChargeAfter to support its partnership to bring more financing options to checkout,...

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Bombas: Socking Up With A DTC Digital Strategy
Bombas: Socking Up With A DTC Digital Strategy
February 07, 2020  |  eCommerce

Startups form to solve all sorts of problems, often from a specific problem a founder is dealing with that turns them on to a bigger...

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Top News In Payments: Tougher Criteria For 2020 Business Loans; Wordline To Buy Ingenico
Top News In Payments: Tougher Criteria For 2020 Business Loans; Wordline To Buy Ingenico
February 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. banks are expected to tighten standards for 2020 business loans, Wordline is buying rival payments firm Ingenico, and Alphabet released...

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NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
January 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Key subscription features like free shipping, real-time messaging and mobile optimization no longer pack the competitive punch they once did – now all three are...

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Visa’s Kereere: eComm Firms Say X-Border Growth Critical — But Daunting
Visa’s Kereere: eComm Firms Say X-Border Growth Critical — But Daunting
October 29, 2019  |  VISA

A new study from Visa finds 87 percent of eCommerce execs see cross-border growth as critical for their top lines — but, a majority also...

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Retail Pulse: Sobeys Tests Intelligent Shopping Cart; Amazon Expands Counter Service
Retail Pulse: Sobeys Tests Intelligent Shopping Cart; Amazon Expands Counter Service
October 25, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing intelligent shopping carts that are billed as a way to improve the in-store experience. Canadian food retailer Sobeys, for instance, is bringing...

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How Platform Economy Innovators Aim To Reduce eCommerce Friction
How Platform Economy Innovators Aim To Reduce eCommerce Friction
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

In the platform economy, marketplaces and their partners want to satisfy shoppers who are comfortable with eCommerce and expect seamless payments experiences. The last thing...

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