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FinTech Is Flourishing South Of The Border
FinTech Is Flourishing South Of The Border
September 16, 2016  |  International

Latin America is making big gains in the realm of payments, but Mexico may just be the region’s standout star. The country has gone through...

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The Challenges Facing Teen Retailers In The Digital Age
The Challenges Facing Teen Retailers In The Digital Age
September 16, 2016  |  Retail

Today’s teens are an internet-savvy, connected bunch. A study conducted by Pew Research Center shows that 92 percent of teenagers use the internet daily, and 24...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: US eCommerce Grows But Retail Needs Support
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: US eCommerce Grows But Retail Needs Support
September 16, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

ECommerce sales were better than expected in Q2 but dipped in the third quarter, according to Internet Retailer. Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the...

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Samsung And DeLorean
Samsung And DeLorean
September 16, 2016  |  Mobile

What does a 1980s Irish car company have in common with Samsung? We take a look at the history of the doomed Samsung Galaxy Note...

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The ‘Digipedia’ Of Mobile Apps
The ‘Digipedia’ Of Mobile Apps
September 16, 2016  |  Report

The 2016 U.S. Mobile App Report by comScore is the “digipedia” of mobile apps. It tells you everything you ever wanted to know about mobile...

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Chapter 11 Watch: Aéropostale Deal OKed, Golfsmith Files And Imports Still Strong
Chapter 11 Watch: Aéropostale Deal OKed, Golfsmith Files And Imports Still Strong
September 16, 2016  |  Retail

Aéropostale is officially going to emerge from bankruptcy in one piece, albeit in a slimmed-down form, rather than heading to liquidation as one of its...

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Target Thinking Big By Going Small
Target Thinking Big By Going Small
September 16, 2016  |  Retail

When consumers think Target, they might want to start thinking small from now on — or, at least, smaller. The big-box retailer has already opened...

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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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