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New Study: Merchant Choice Driven By Trust, With Size And Scale Playing Vital Roles
May 12, 2021

Dig into the psychology of trust and we find that in human relationships it’s often extended based on gut feelings and other intangibles. That doesn’t cut it in a remote digital world, so where fallible instincts end, artificial intelligence (AI) and rich data begin their...

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NEW REPORT: How Online Merchants Build Trust With First-Time Customers
May 07, 2021

The digital shift that occurred during the early days of the pandemic due to many consumers employing digital channels to complete routine shopping tasks brought a new focus on consumers’ perception of retailers and their trustworthiness. Retailers were not only judged by consumers on the...

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The Risks And Rewards Of Making Every Day A Holiday
February 27, 2021

Did you remember to skip the straw yesterday (Feb. 26)? Or eat your pistachios, or write a letter to your grandmother? Did you make your chili on Thursday, or the clam chowder the date so clearly called for? Have you paid your proper respects to...

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Today In Food: Kroger Takes On Digital, B2B Grocer Jumbotail Nets $11M And Dunkin’ To...
October 27, 2020

Never a dull moment or static day in the world of eating as brands big and small are constantly looking to reshuffle the deck, reimagine their offering and are ready for a world that has largely taken a massive step toward the digital. Everyone, it...

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Bringing 21st Century Technology To A 12,000-Year-Old Industry
July 03, 2020

Robert Morris, founder and CEO of agricultural-imaging company TerrAvion Inc., is bringing modern technology to what’s perhaps the world’s oldest business — farming. All with the simple goal of helping farmers more precisely grow the food that consumers want to eat — and grocery stores...

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Super Bowl Countdown Brings New Online Gambling Action From Barstool
January 30, 2020

As the Super Bowl approaches this Sunday — the holy of holies for so many sports fans, even as some baseball nerds shrug — new developments are showing that when it comes to digital and mobile commerce, sports wagering and other forms of betting promise to...

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The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to be exceeded in 2020 to the tune of $156 billion. It is among the reasons why the holiday is most...

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Instacart And Publix Team Up For Instacart Meals App
January 24, 2020

Instacart Meals, a new service by the grocery delivery app, will provide a Swiss-army-knife solution for customers to order and pick up their food in whatever manner they choose, reports said Thursday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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For Payments Firms, Trade Deal’s First Step In Long Journey Into China
January 16, 2020

The trade deal between China and the U.S. – Phase One, anyway — has been signed. Now comes the hard part: Making sure both sides comply with the spirit and tenets of the agreement. Here’s our dive into the implications and the language surrounding financial...