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Can Taxi Companies Develop A Survival Plan In The Ride-Hailing Age?
Can Taxi Companies Develop A Survival Plan In The Ride-Hailing Age?
September 29, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Before there was Uber, there was TaxiPass — a way to help taxi and limo drivers accept cards before apps and smartphones changed the ride-hailing...

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Uber’s Truck Won’t Stop
Uber’s Truck Won’t Stop
September 28, 2016  |  Innovation

Uber’s latest transportation foray is in freight. After the company’s acquisition of Otto this summer, the two have been working to make long-haul, self-driving trucks...

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Is Retail Headed For The Cliff?
Is Retail Headed For The Cliff?
September 28, 2016  |  Retail

Is the retail industry on the verge of a big blow up? That’s certainly what Cushman & Wakefield’s retail analyst, Garrick Brown, seems to think,...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Mobile Moments
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Mobile Moments
September 28, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

Mobile shopping is a convenience, if not an expectation, of consumers worldwide. A new survey by the Interactive Advertising Bureau polled mobile users from 19...

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Why Amazon Could Soon Dominate Brick-And-Mortar, Too
Why Amazon Could Soon Dominate Brick-And-Mortar, Too
September 28, 2016  |  News

Through the years, and thanks to an almost countless string of success stories, Amazon has carved out a name for itself as the industry leader...

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Amazon Prime, Uber Gift Cards And Nike
Retail’s Ups And Downs: Amazon Prime, Uber Gift Cards And Nike
September 28, 2016  |  Retail

The world of retail can oftentimes feel like a very Sisyphean journey. For every Tickle Me Elmo or iPhone product that flies off shelves and...

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PayLease And PayPal Enter Into Partnership
PayLease And PayPal Enter Into Partnership
September 28, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayLease, the payments, billing and utility expense management company focused on property management companies and homeowners associations (HOA), announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) a strategic...

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