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Today In Data: Corporate Travel Spend, UK Cash Is King And Cannabis’ Growth
Today In Data: Corporate Travel Spend, UK Cash Is King And Cannabis’ Growth
November 29, 2017  |  Today In Data

When it comes to payments and technology innovations, some industries are seeing massive growth, and others are seeing declines. Sectors like corporate travel, cannabis and...

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The December Doldrums: Retail Forecast Between Thanksgiving And Christmas
The December Doldrums: Retail Forecast Between Thanksgiving And Christmas
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

Holiday shopping is more of a marathon than a sprint, requiring careful preparation and strategy. But customers who expected to win by saving their dollars...

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Chipotle On Hunt For New CEO
Chipotle On Hunt For New CEO
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it is searching for a new chief executive officer. News reports from CNBC said Wednesday the company had formed...

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Amazon Prime Members Are The Big Spenders Of The Holidays
Amazon Prime Members Are The Big Spenders Of The Holidays
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

Will Amazon thrive on the power of wallets wielded by wealthier customers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Alexa’s Expanding And Advancing Ecosystem
Alexa’s Expanding And Advancing Ecosystem
November 29, 2017  |  Ecosystems

Amazon seems to have a lot to be merry about this holiday season. As of holiday 2017, three-quarters of all Americans are Prime members, and Amazon could...

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain
Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

Despite Chris Rock’s old adage that people “don’t sell drugs, drugs sell themselves,” being in the legal — or at least legal-ish — business of cannabis retail...

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iPhone X Owners Made The Most Out Of Black Friday Shopping
iPhone X Owners Made The Most Out Of Black Friday Shopping
November 29, 2017  |  Retail

It seems iPhone X users spent almost twice as much on Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales than other smartphone shopper, on average. Get the Full...

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FairFX Steps Into SMB Banking, Global Payments
FairFX Steps Into SMB Banking, Global Payments
November 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

FairFX is stepping deeper into the world of business banking with plans to launch a small business (SMB) current account, reports said Tuesday (Nov. 28)....

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Against The Odds, A Few Blockchain Projects See The Light Of Day
Against The Odds, A Few Blockchain Projects See The Light Of Day
November 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Even some of the largest proponents of blockchain agree that distributed ledger technology (DLT) is still in its early days, and its impact on the...

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