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Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore

Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore
Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore
August 23, 2018  |  Innovation

The onboarding process is one increasingly rendered in bits and bytes, where, for merchant acquiring, speed matters. Streamlining the steps that must be taken in...

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Why Scandit Wants To Go Beyond The Barcode
Why Scandit Wants To Go Beyond The Barcode
August 23, 2018  |  eCommerce

Commerce is everywhere, which means barcodes are everywhere. Smart devices? They’re everywhere, too. Internet of Things (IoT) — well, by now, everything is going to...

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TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to...

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Farfetch IPO Shows Luxury Retailers Ready To Ware Online
Farfetch IPO Shows Luxury Retailers Ready To Ware Online
August 22, 2018  |  IPO

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life,” said fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. No one wears just one suit of armor, and...

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GM, Shell And P97 Launch In-Dash Fuel Payments
GM, Shell And P97 Launch In-Dash Fuel Payments
August 21, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Let’s just come out and say it: When it comes to the wide range of commerce activities, unless you’re a teenager with a new driver’s...

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Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
August 21, 2018  |  Data Drivers

To take a line from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin: Every chain has got a weak link. When it comes to the bond between...

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The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008....

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CLEAR: Biometrics, Ballparks And Bridges To A Portable ID
CLEAR: Biometrics, Ballparks And Bridges To A Portable ID
August 20, 2018  |  Biometrics

How on time a traveler is for a flight seems to be consistently correlated with how long it will take them to go from the airport’s...

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