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Santa Vs. The Christmas Tech Blues

Santa Vs. The Christmas Tech Blues
Santa Vs. The Christmas Tech Blues
December 25, 2018  |  Commentary

The news had come out, and it was very bad. Santa’d made his helpers really, really mad. The North Pole, they said, he’d tried to...

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You Heard It Here First: Best Of 2018’s Monday Conversations
You Heard It Here First: Best Of 2018’s Monday Conversations
December 24, 2018  |  Commentary

There has been a lot of concern in recent years that conversation, as an art form, is dying. The BBC has written a think piece...

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12 Ways Consumers Will Pay (And Be Paid) In 2019 And Beyond
12 Ways Consumers Will Pay (And Be Paid) In 2019 And Beyond
December 24, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The “Twelve Days of Christmas” is a holiday classic, though some of us at PYMNTS still don’t understand why anyone would want to take a...

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Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
December 24, 2018  |  Data Drivers

Data is valuable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to hot and last-minute Christmas gifts, one can hardly go wrong with some spark plugs. An ignition coil sounds pretty festive. Who...

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Click-And-Collect Ordering Jumps By 47 Percent This Holiday Season
Click-And-Collect Ordering Jumps By 47 Percent This Holiday Season
December 23, 2018  |  Retail

Amid the rush to get gifts before the holidays, shoppers turned up at brick-and-mortar retail stores to pick up their online orders in increasing numbers:...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase CEO Pledges To Donate Fortune; SEC To Investigate Crypto Next Year
December 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Alan Konevsky is the new chief legal officer for tZERO. The former senior vice president at Mastercard will oversee tZERO’s legal, regulatory, public policy and compliance...

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Live Christmas Tree Industry Uses Digital To Beat Back Artificial Rivals
Live Christmas Tree Industry Uses Digital To Beat Back Artificial Rivals
December 22, 2018  |  eCommerce

The weekend before Christmas is the time for procrastinators to shine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Experts Say China’s Cyberattacks To Intensify
Experts Say China’s Cyberattacks To Intensify
December 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

China will not stop its cyberespionage campaign against America any time soon, an expert told CNBC. Michael Fuchs, a senior fellow at the Center for...

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