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Spring Speculation Has Sprung: Walmart, Amazon, Trump And Target
Spring Speculation Has Sprung: Walmart, Amazon, Trump And Target
April 02, 2018  |  Data Dive

Spring, after a long delay, has arrived. It seems to have (mostly) stopped snowing, the April Fools’ Day Easter baskets have been put away, and now...

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How Postfly Is Luring Anglers With The Right Subscription Bait
How Postfly Is Luring Anglers With The Right Subscription Bait
April 02, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription market is growing by 200 percent annually, becoming more competitive in the process. That’s why Brian Runnals, founder of fly fishing subscription service...

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Socure CEO: Facebook’s Big Data Fix
Socure CEO: Facebook’s Big Data Fix
April 02, 2018  |  Facebook

It is easy to overlook the incredible power of Facebook, Sunil Madhu, CEO of Socure, told Karen Webster. But with two billion users – a...

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Hippity, Hoppity – Easter Commerce Is On Its Way
Hippity, Hoppity – Easter Commerce Is On Its Way
March 31, 2018  |  Commerce

Americans spend a lot on Easter - collectively almost $20 billion on Easter with $2.6 billion on candy alone. That’s a lot of chocolate eggs...

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Macy’s Continues Testing Of Lockers
Macy’s Continues Testing Of Lockers
March 30, 2018  |  Retail

While lockers are often associated with Amazon and Whole Foods, Macy’s has been using lockers for a buy-online-pickup-in-store program. The retailer is continuing to test...

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Whole Foods May Test 10 Percent Prime Discount
Whole Foods May Test 10 Percent Prime Discount
March 30, 2018  |  Amazon

It’s possible that Amazon Prime members may see more discounts at Whole Foods. The grocer reportedly displayed signs that advertised 10 percent discounts for prime...

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Thinking Outside The Box For Latin American Fashion Subscriptions
Thinking Outside The Box For Latin American Fashion Subscriptions
March 30, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

There’s a reason subscription boxes are popular in the U.S. They’re convenient, they surprise and delight, and if they don’t delight, returning products is a...

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Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho: It’s Off To Work We Go
Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho: It’s Off To Work We Go
March 30, 2018  |  Today In Data

Margaret Thatcher’s first campaign slogan, when she was running for England’s prime minister, was “Labour isn’t working.” It’s an adage that feels very relevant today,...

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Payroll Cards Get A Jump-Start On Faster Payments
Payroll Cards Get A Jump-Start On Faster Payments
March 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to faster payments, B2B payments aren’t necessarily chomping at the bit for the capability. According to NACHA statistics on Same Day ACH,...

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