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How Mobile Apps Are Changing The Face Of Brick-And-Mortar Retail
How Mobile Apps Are Changing The Face Of Brick-And-Mortar Retail
August 30, 2016  |  Retail

It might seem like a weird contradiction, but mobile shopping apps are changing the way that customers engage with and shop at traditional brick-and-mortar retailers....

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Aéropostale Liquidation Seems Imminent
Aéropostale Liquidation Seems Imminent
August 30, 2016  |  Retail

It is appearing more and more likely that liquidation will be the final fate of Aéropostale after a bankruptcy judge ruled last week that private...

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A Referred Customer Is A Better Customer
A Referred Customer Is A Better Customer
August 30, 2016  |  Loyalty & Rewards

That’s an axiom that Extole, a San Francisco-based company that offers a refer-a-friend platform for mobile and web devices, has built an entire company around....

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FAA Drone Rules Take Effect
FAA Drone Rules Take Effect
August 30, 2016  |  Regulation

Although commercial drone delivery still isn’t here yet, it could be getting closer. That’s because new rules by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing commercial...

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Singapore Reforms Laws For FinTech Push
Singapore Reforms Laws For FinTech Push
August 30, 2016  |  International

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. The small nation is making a big push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws....

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Apple Meets Plaintiffs’ Bar Over Faulty iPhone Touchscreens
Apple Meets Plaintiffs’ Bar Over Faulty iPhone Touchscreens
August 30, 2016  |  Apple

Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus mobile devices are taking Apple to court for an alleged design defect that has caused their phones...

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Google Wallet Now Transfers Funds Directly To Your Bank
Google Wallet Now Transfers Funds Directly To Your Bank
August 30, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The latest update to the Google Wallet app will enable users to make automatic bank transfers, no longer requiring that funds be cashed out from...

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