Saturday Feature

Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again

Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
November 16, 2019  |  Retail

While Sears Roebuck gets all the credit for inventing the mail order catalog business in the United States, in historical terms they were actually a...

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Have Pillow, Will Trade? How Digital Is Stirring A New Age Of Bartering
Have Pillow, Will Trade? How Digital Is Stirring A New Age Of Bartering
November 09, 2019  |  Payment Methods

What’s old, of course, always becomes new again. That holds especially true this month for the prehistoric practice of bartering. Indeed, it never really went...

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Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day
Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day
November 02, 2019  |  Innovation

While smart cities have been in the public consciousness for a long time, we’ve been writing about them here at PYMNTS since at least 2015....

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The Modern-Day Cost Of The Excalibur Sword — And Other Holy Grail Treasures
The Modern-Day Cost Of The Excalibur Sword — And Other Holy Grail Treasures
October 26, 2019  |  Commerce

How much would you pay for the Sword of Excalibur? That, of course, is the legendary sword used by the legendary King Arthur, and while...

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The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
October 19, 2019  |  Social Commerce

On June 3, 2019, a star was born. Her name is Alessi Ren Luyendyk. If you are wondering why a random four-month-old baby is a...

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Wearables That Read Your Mind
Wearables That Read Your Mind
October 12, 2019  |  Innovation

The fact that our connected devices are getting to know us pretty well is, by now, well-known. A phone that can unlock a hotel room door. A smartwatch...

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Why Libraries Are Giving Up On Late Fees
Why Libraries Are Giving Up On Late Fees
October 05, 2019  |  Retail

It has happened to all but the most organized among us. We’re minding our own business, cleaning out a closet or reorganizing the bookshelf, when it...

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The Big Bucks Behind Sleep (Or Lack Thereof)
The Big Bucks Behind Sleep (Or Lack Thereof)
September 28, 2019  |  Retail

The benefits of a good night’s sleep can’t be overstated – nor the negative consequences of not getting one. The average human being needs seven...

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