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Walmart Pulls Cannabis Christmas Tree From Website

Walmart Pulls Cannabis Christmas Tree From Website
Walmart Pulls Cannabis Christmas Tree From Website
December 18, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart was briefly helping shoppers deck the halls in an rather unusual way this year — with a $250 “weed leaf” artificial Christmas tree. Get the...

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Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
Today In Data: Alexa Skills, Bitcoin Highs And Self-Serve Car Buying
December 18, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, Alexa keeps learning new skills, cryptocurrency is reaching ever-higher, all-time highs, car buyers save money with self-serve purchasing options, chief financial...

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IKEA Gamifies Store Openings With VR
IKEA Gamifies Store Openings With VR
December 18, 2017  |  Retail

IKEA has already done some early work to embrace augmented reality in its brick-and-mortar stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Toyota’s Going Electric By 2025
Toyota’s Going Electric By 2025
December 18, 2017  |  Retail

Tokyo-based car manufacturer Toyota led the clean cars movement with its release of the hybrid Prius a little more than a decade ago, but it...

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France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
France Seeks To Fine Amazon For Abusing Its Price Power
December 18, 2017  |  Amazon

According to new reports, France’s government has filed a formal complaint against Amazon alleging the eCommerce giant has abused its position in the market. The...

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Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
Why The Future Of Payments Is Interoperable (Not Integrated)
December 18, 2017  |  Digital Banking

When one person is thinking about sending an email to another, there are all kinds of things to think about: how long or short to...

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Developers Enter The World Of Banking
Developers Enter The World Of Banking
December 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Following the global financial crisis and a pullback among banks from small business (SMB) lending, some jurisdictions have recently begun introducing new initiatives to entice...

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Citi Begins Using Distributed Ledger Tech In Its Own Back Office
Citi Begins Using Distributed Ledger Tech In Its Own Back Office
December 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Citi has implemented what it calls a “blockchain-inspired” distributed ledger technology in its back-office to manage collateral in its ledger and send cash or securities,...

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CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
CME To Launch Bitcoin Futures
December 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, has launched its own contract to wager on bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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