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Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer

Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer
Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer
September 02, 2019  |  Retail

It was a summer of last-mile delivery and new subscription pushes. It was a season of fulfillment expansion and voice assistance (even Nike sneakers got...

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PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
PYMNTS’ Labor Day Reading List (Without The Labor)
September 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Reading lists should cut to the chase, pointing to what’s most urgent or cutting edge.  PYMNTS offers dozens of reports, trackers and playbooks throughout the...

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The Apple Crystal Ball: Separating Safe Bets From Wild Speculation
The Apple Crystal Ball: Separating Safe Bets From Wild Speculation
September 02, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

In a little over a week, the festivities will officially kick off in Cupertino’s Apple Park Headquarters as industry followers, Apple fans, tech enthusiasts and...

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Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes
Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes
August 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

They say that death and taxes are the only certainties in life.  A recent Supreme Court ruling makes eCommerce taxes a certainty – but how...

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Why Vietnam Is The Next Payments And Commerce Frontier
Why Vietnam Is The Next Payments And Commerce Frontier
August 30, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Here’s a thought as the unofficial end of summer draws near and a new decade looms: Pay more attention to Vietnam. No doubt you already...

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Home Maintenance Gets Its On-Demand, Uber-Like Upgrade
Home Maintenance Gets Its On-Demand, Uber-Like Upgrade
August 30, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

In San Francisco for business, Doug Schaedler was about to bite into a steak when his wife called from Tampa with a household emergency. The...

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New Flavors Of Crypto — Or Flavors Of The Month For Fraudsters And Terrorists?
New Flavors Of Crypto — Or Flavors Of The Month For Fraudsters And Terrorists?
August 29, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptos are becoming the Baskin Robbins of the finance world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
Trending: How Facebook Unfriends Ad Fraudsters
August 29, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

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Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
Take Two For Fitbit’s Versa 2
August 29, 2019  |  Wearables

The headlines that started the month of August were less than thrilling for Fitbit — as some were beginning to wonder if Apple had already...

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