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Retail Sales Down For August, As Bumpy Economic Ride Continues

Retail Sales Down For August, As Bumpy Economic Ride Continues
Retail Sales Down For August, As Bumpy Economic Ride Continues
September 16, 2016  |  Retail

Retail sales were down 0.3 percent for the month of August, the first month of decline since March, as the turbulent economic headwinds that have...

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Bloomingdale’s Embraces Scavenger Hunts
Bloomingdale’s Embraces Scavenger Hunts
September 16, 2016  |  Retail

OK, so apparently, Bloomingdale’s has taken some cues from the Pokémon GO craze. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Apple’s iOS 10 Being Adopted At A Strong Rate
Apple’s iOS 10 Being Adopted At A Strong Rate
September 16, 2016  |  Apple

Apple iOS 10 has been available only for a couple of days, but it’s driving interest from owners of Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices. Get...

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US eCommerce On A Tear In Q3
US eCommerce On A Tear In Q3
September 16, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Data released from the U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday (Sept. 15) revealed that the eCommerce market took a small dip in sales during the...

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Mobile Devices Are Used By More Than Half Of Consumers To Check Their Bank Account
Mobile Devices Are Used By More Than Half Of Consumers To Check Their Bank Account
September 16, 2016  |  Digital Banking

Greater than half of Americans have used a mobile device to check and/or manage their bank account at least once per month. What’s more, more...

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Ripple Closes $55 Million Venture Capital Round
Ripple Closes $55 Million Venture Capital Round
September 16, 2016  |  Investments

Ripple, the provider of financial settlement services, announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) it completed a $55 million Series B round of financing. Ripple said the...

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CheapOair Is Now Accepting Apple Pay
CheapOair Is Now Accepting Apple Pay
September 16, 2016  |  Apple Pay

CheapOair, a concierge travel service consisting of a traditional travel agency with a digital front end, announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) customers who book via...

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NFC Transaction Market Poised To Grow More Than 50 Percent In Coming Years
NFC Transaction Market Poised To Grow More Than 50 Percent In Coming Years
September 16, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Research and Markets announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) the release of the “Global NFC Transaction Market 2016–2020” report, which found that the NFC transaction market is...

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Entrata And Visa Ink Alliance To Make It Easier To Pay Rent Via A Card
Entrata And Visa Ink Alliance To Make It Easier To Pay Rent Via A Card
September 16, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payment processor Entrata announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) it entered into a strategic alliance with Visa to introduce an improved payment and authorization program to...

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