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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
July 31, 2017  |  Data Dive

Most of the drama this week was in Washington. The healthcare debate turned into something that was one aria short of a full-blown opera, and...

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Groupon How Much Spent On Beauty And Wellness
Groupon How Much Spent On Beauty And Wellness
July 28, 2017  |  Retail

Beauty is and always has been one of humanity’s favorite topics. English poet Thomas Overbury famously observed that it is only skin deep, while Irish...

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Amazon Talks Margins And (Grocery) Markets
Amazon Talks Margins And (Grocery) Markets
July 28, 2017  |  Amazon

When one gets on a hot streak like the one Amazon has been on for the last several weeks, it can be hard to remember...

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Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
July 27, 2017  |  Earnings

A rise in consumer spending, broad-based across several geographies, helped Mastercard beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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AcceptEasy And Turning Commerce Into A Conversation
AcceptEasy And Turning Commerce Into A Conversation
July 27, 2017  |  Faster Payments

For a long time, there wasn’t much variation in the billing experience, no matter who one happened to be. A bill came in the mail, a consumer...

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Loyalty: The Gig Economy Way
Loyalty: The Gig Economy Way
July 27, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

When people in retail selling think about building loyalty, they naturally think about their customers. Points, perks, freebies — these are the tools used by...

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NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Off The Software Sidelines
NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Off The Software Sidelines
July 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sometimes, even the best businesses, big and small, need a little help from software. Whether its finding and keeping loyal customers or keeping the books...

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Vantiv On Attracting And Keeping Developers Engaged
Vantiv On Attracting And Keeping Developers Engaged
July 26, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Developers platforms have quickly gone from being cutting edge to being something like table stakes for serious financial technology players, as Karen Webster observed in...

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McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. We really create delicious ‘feel-good’ moments for everybody that are also light hearted.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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