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Merchants Embrace Text To Buy As ‘Conversational Commerce’ Alternative

Merchants Embrace Text To Buy As ‘Conversational Commerce’ Alternative
Merchants Embrace Text To Buy As ‘Conversational Commerce’ Alternative
November 11, 2020  |  Retail

The great digital shift is powering independent retailers — the ones that make up the Main Street economy — to modernize their interactions with consumers,...

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Lyft Moving Into Delivery Sector As Rideshares Stay Flat
Lyft Moving Into Delivery Sector As Rideshares Stay Flat
November 11, 2020  |  Delivery

Following a successful pilot program, Lyft is launching a delivery service to stay afloat as a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stifle...

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China’s Singles’ Day Post-Pandemic Sales For Alibaba Hit $56B
China’s Singles’ Day Post-Pandemic Sales For Alibaba Hit $56B
November 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

Singles’ Day in China is exceeding expectations, with Alibaba posting $56 billion in sales by Wednesday morning (Nov. 11), according to a Reuters report. Get...

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Joor Brings Global B2B Payments To The Fashion Runway
Joor Brings Global B2B Payments To The Fashion Runway
November 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
COVID-19 Could Push Merchant Surcharging To The Mainstream
November 11, 2020  |  POS Innovation

A settlement some 10 years ago between card networks and merchants over swipe fees technically granted merchants the right to surcharge consumers who pay with...

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Virtual Cards Ride Pandemic’s Tailwinds To Create Decentralized Spend Management
Virtual Cards Ride Pandemic’s Tailwinds To Create Decentralized Spend Management
November 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In B2B, it’s approaching “ditch the plastic” time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The eCommerce Fraud/Friction Fight
The eCommerce Fraud/Friction Fight
November 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

Brands attempting quick pivots to digital have spent months learning by trial and error only to find out that offering something new to consumers is...

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New Data: Real-Time Payments Become A Make-Or-Break Reality For Financial Institutions
New Data: Real-Time Payments Become A Make-Or-Break Reality For Financial Institutions
November 11, 2020  |  Faster Payments

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Great Expectations: Apple and Verizon Start Their 5G Engines
Great Expectations: Apple and Verizon Start Their 5G Engines
November 10, 2020  |  Internet of Things

When it comes to 5G, there’s the anticipation of a tipping point – but the tipping point is somewhere off on the horizon. Get the...

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