Saturday Feature

This Weekend’s $25B Shopping Event
This Weekend’s $25B Shopping Event
November 10, 2018  |  Retail

When Singles Day launched nearly a decade ago, the then-fledgling eCommerce brand Alibaba didn’t really think they were changing the face of commerce in its...

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The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data
November 03, 2018  |  Data

Politics is not our normal beat here at PYMNTS. But the 2018 midterms has changed our thinking, and for one reason: 2018 will be one for the record...

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Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
October 27, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween is the scariest day of the year for children and parents alike – though for very different reasons. For kids, the proliferation of ghosts, goblins,...

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Happy Birthday To PYMNTS
Happy Birthday To PYMNTS
October 20, 2018  |  Commerce

On this day in history in the year 2009, the world of payments and commerce was changed forever. The skies parted, the Earth shook and...

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It’s Not Smart Tech If It’s Foolish
It’s Not Smart Tech If It’s Foolish
October 13, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

When English mountaineer George Mallory was asked in 1923 by The New York Times why he wanted to attempt to climb Mount Everest again (after having...

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Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
September 22, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Some failures of technology are very serious. On Jan. 13, 2018, an emergency alert text went out all over Hawaii telling residents and tourists that...

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Data’s Influence And Contactless Vending, In Style At Fashion Week
Data’s Influence And Contactless Vending, In Style At Fashion Week
September 15, 2018  |  Data

This week, New York celebrated its 75th fall Fashion Week, with all the pomp, glamour, celebrity and hype that defines the event. The city was the home of...

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The Kaepernick Controversy And Nike’s High-Risk Strategy
The Kaepernick Controversy And Nike’s High-Risk Strategy
September 08, 2018  |  Retail

With 12 words, one photo and a tweet, Nike has managed to capture the news cycle this week – and much of the market’s interest....

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Driving, Grilling And Surfing (For Deals) — Labor Day Weekend’s On
Driving, Grilling And Surfing (For Deals) — Labor Day Weekend’s On
September 01, 2018  |  Retail

The unofficial end of summer is upon us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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