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Why Alcohol Delivery Is Harder Than It Looks

Why Alcohol Delivery Is Harder Than It Looks
Why Alcohol Delivery Is Harder Than It Looks
September 29, 2017  |  Retail

The headlines last week were all abuzz with the news: Amazon, via the magic of its Whole Foods acquisition, was getting into the burgeoning world of alcohol...

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Marketplace Mythbuster: When Global Isn’t Always Global
Marketplace Mythbuster: When Global Isn’t Always Global
September 28, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

A marketplace, according to Karen Webster, is like a dance. With complex choreography, it requires precise steps and a balance of buyers and sellers — after all, it...

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Synthetic Identities, Tailor-Made For Fraud
Synthetic Identities, Tailor-Made For Fraud
September 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Familiarity doesn’t breed contempt in payments security; it builds breaches — the kind that linger and cost billions of dollars in losses tied to fraud. The synthetic ID may be fraudsters’...

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Apple’s $48B Dent In The Supplier Universe
Apple’s $48B Dent In The Supplier Universe
September 28, 2017  |  Ecosystems

Call it the “X Factor.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Power To The Retail (Sales) People
Power To The Retail (Sales) People
September 27, 2017  |  Retail

RIP retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Matching And Monetizing Music Makers With Tune Seekers
Matching And Monetizing Music Makers With Tune Seekers
September 27, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Online dating, supply chains, charitable giving….there’s a matchmaking platform for almost any service or activity and so why not live music?  Gigmor has a live...

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The Way Forward For Wearables
The Way Forward For Wearables
September 27, 2017  |  Wearables

Wearables are at an interesting crossroads in the life of the American consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banking On Push Payments For Banking
Banking On Push Payments For Banking
September 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Peer-to-peer payments show the value and consumer demand for payments pushed directly to accounts. And now the banking industry is ready for its close-up, too....

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Braintree, Eventbrite Make Concerts And Commerce Contextual
Braintree, Eventbrite Make Concerts And Commerce Contextual
September 26, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Commerce interrupted is a terrible thing. Consumers miss out and merchants miss a sale. The familiar friction points – typing in 16-digit card numbers, especially...

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