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Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
January 08, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

There’s more to consumer life than purchase history — and more to card acquisition, too. This implies that there are more pleasing perks to cardholders...

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Sensory CEO On Voice-Activated Technology’s Next Big Wave
Sensory CEO On Voice-Activated Technology’s Next Big Wave
January 08, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

In 1994 the fastest imaginable connection to the internet was a 28.9 kbps dial-up modem and email was still mostly a new thing that many people...

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NEW DATA: What’s Driving $230B In Commuter Commerce?
NEW DATA: What’s Driving $230B In Commuter Commerce?
January 07, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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Bell And Howell CEO: Why Next Gen Click-And-Collect Isn’t Just About Convenience
Bell And Howell CEO: Why Next Gen Click-And-Collect Isn’t Just About Convenience
January 07, 2019  |  Retail

When Bell and Howell (BH) first examined how it could compete in the automated, self-service delivery kiosk and locker space a few years ago, it was because two things...

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The Reality Of Real ID
The Reality Of Real ID
January 07, 2019  |  Authentication

At times, it seemed it would not get this far: the Real ID Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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InfoSec CTO: How To Improve The Privacy IQ Of Smart Devices
InfoSec CTO: How To Improve The Privacy IQ Of Smart Devices
January 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to the world of cybercrime touching the connected smart devices that consumers are increasingly using, it is easy to come across some...

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Why QSRs Like Amazon Pay
Why QSRs Like Amazon Pay
January 04, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) managers are a conservative bunch when it comes to payments, new PYMNTS research found. It makes sense — the process of walking up...

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Getting To The Core Of Apple’s (And Everyone Else’s) China Issue
Getting To The Core Of Apple’s (And Everyone Else’s) China Issue
January 03, 2019  |  Apple

Live by the Chinese consumer, die by the Chinese consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
January 03, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Well, let’s start with the bad news first, even at the risk of robbing some of the joy and optimism that comes with the new...

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