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Retailers Get Ready For More Mobile Commerce Innovation
Retailers Get Ready For More Mobile Commerce Innovation
August 19, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers need to work harder to get more consumers to download mobile commerce apps, one of the main areas of focus for retail going into...

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Target To Introduce New Private-Label Food Brand
Target To Introduce New Private-Label Food Brand
August 19, 2019  |  Retail

Target has announced that it’s launching a new private-label food brand called Good & Gather in a move to boost its grocery business, according to...

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Banana Republic Unveils Women’s Apparel Subscription Service
Banana Republic Unveils Women’s Apparel Subscription Service
August 19, 2019  |  Retail

To provide unlimited access to its collection of women’s apparel, Banana Republic unveiled its online subscription service called Style Passport. The company plans to roll...

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Data Dive, Moving In And Moving On Edition: Apple, Venmo, Google And Visa
Data Dive, Moving In And Moving On Edition: Apple, Venmo, Google And Visa
August 19, 2019  |  Data Dive

The official end of summer is now less than two weeks away, but payments and commerce got an early jump on getting back to the fall...

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Amazon Raises Seller Fees Due To Digital Tax In France
Amazon Raises Seller Fees Due To Digital Tax In France
August 19, 2019  |  Retail

With a 3 percent digital tax passed by the French government, Amazon is hiking seller fees for small and medium-sized businesses in France beginning in...

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How Chipotle Rewards Customers, Not Hackers
How Chipotle Rewards Customers, Not Hackers
August 19, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Chipotle was among the first QSRs to launch mobile ordering in 2009 and recently expanded its digital offerings to include a loyalty program. But it’s...

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iRobot On Cleaning Up Smart Home Security Risks
iRobot On Cleaning Up Smart Home Security Risks
August 19, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

When manufacturers don’t update smart home devices throughout the products’ lifespans, they can turn into security landmines. That’s why regular updates and patching, and unique...

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Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud
Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud
August 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs and how credential stuffing and account takeovers...

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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
August 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ransomware, paid in bitcoin, is gaining traction as a way for fraudsters to bilk victims out of their money. Elsewhere, in the UK, business email...

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