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As Virtual And Augmented Reality Rise, Retail Use Cases Come Into Focus

As Virtual And Augmented Reality Rise, Retail Use Cases Come Into Focus
As Virtual And Augmented Reality Rise, Retail Use Cases Come Into Focus
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

Don’t look now, but virtual reality and augmented reality are starting to make bigger gains in the retail world. These are still early days but...

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The Power (And Problems) Of Personalizing DTC Beauty
The Power (And Problems) Of Personalizing DTC Beauty
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

While it might not be true that everyone is seeking better hair, the roughly $87.9 billion spent annually on haircare products indicates that it’s a...

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High Times Plans Brick-And-Mortar Locations
High Times Plans Brick-And-Mortar Locations
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As it moves into the business of cannabis retail and hangs out its shingle in the industry, High Times is opening its own brick-and-mortar stores...

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Fraud Decisioning Adapts To Shifting Conditions
Fraud Decisioning Adapts To Shifting Conditions
January 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Just when you think there are no surprises left, this statistic drops: 60 percent of organizations recently polled had no idea their customer data had...

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Disrupting The Security Deposit With Insurance
Disrupting The Security Deposit With Insurance
January 21, 2020  |  Alternative Finances

Affordable housing in many American cities has reached crisis levels. For those looking for officially government-certified affordable housing, the average time on the waiting list...

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Rapid Settlements To The SMB Rescue
Rapid Settlements To The SMB Rescue
January 21, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The overwhelming majority of U.S. businesses are small businesses — close to 90 percent of U.S. companies employ fewer than 20 people. Of those, four...

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Venmo Launches Animated Custom Stickers For App Users
Venmo Launches Animated Custom Stickers For App Users
January 21, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

As of today (Jan. 21), users of cash-sending app Venmo will have the ability to send animated custom stickers through the app’s newsfeed. The stickers...

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Deep Dive: How Digital Updgrades Help Healthcare Providers’ Cash Flows
Deep Dive: How Digital Updgrades Help Healthcare Providers’ Cash Flows
January 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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The Gig Economy Drives The Next Major Payroll Disruption
The Gig Economy Drives The Next Major Payroll Disruption
January 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The payroll has not seen much disruption since the introduction of direct deposit to accelerate workers’ access to earned wages. But a new generation of...

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