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The Senior Factor In Smart Home Innovation

The Senior Factor In Smart Home Innovation
The Senior Factor In Smart Home Innovation
January 22, 2020  |  Innovation

The U.S. population is getting older. Today, there are roughly 50 million Americans over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and...

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Mastercard On Helping Retailers Strike The Right Innovation Balance
Mastercard On Helping Retailers Strike The Right Innovation Balance
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

Mark Twain famously said there are three kinds of untruths: lies, damned lies and statistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want
The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want
January 21, 2020  |  Authentication

Though many banks may be betting big on advanced technology to help them in the fight against financial fraud, their customers would feel more secure...

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Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under
Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Add Australia to the list of countries with central banks looking to bring fiat currencies into the digital realm — with some conditions attached. Get...

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How UK Restaurants Are Coping With Delivery Aggregators
How UK Restaurants Are Coping With Delivery Aggregators
January 21, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

One of the biggest questions that promises to play out in the larger world of restaurants — whether quick-service operations or others — is who will...

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Clover Food Lab’s Secret Sauce To Boosting Mobile Ordering
Clover Food Lab’s Secret Sauce To Boosting Mobile Ordering
January 20, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

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

Never underestimate the value of the “Contact Us” form that every merchant and service provider places somewhere on its website — because no one knows...

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

’Tis the season for … looking back at 2019 holiday sales trends, and figuring out what they mean for payments and commerce so far. Based...

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Can Amazon Make Waving The Future Of Payments?
Can Amazon Make Waving The Future Of Payments?
January 20, 2020  |  Amazon

The rumors about hand-based payments out of Amazon have been building for the last few months.  In early September 2019, reports emerged that Amazon was testing...

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