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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

‘The Market @ Macy’s’ Pops Up

‘The Market @ Macy’s’ Pops Up
‘The Market @ Macy’s’ Pops Up
February 05, 2018  |  Retail

As department stores reconsider their real estate and business models, Macy’s is testing out pop-up stores in 10 cities — from Las Vegas to New York —...

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The Greatest Show On Commerce Turf
The Greatest Show On Commerce Turf
February 03, 2018  |  Commerce

The big competition this weekend will take place on the football field, when more than 100 million people will tune in tomorrow night to see if the Eagles...

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Alibaba Follows Amazon’s Lead, Buys Grocery Store
Alibaba Follows Amazon’s Lead, Buys Grocery Store
February 02, 2018  |  Investments

Two months after news surfaced that China’s Alibaba wanted to make an online grocery play in India by investing in BigBasket, it appears the deal...

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All Savvy Omnireadi Merchants Offer Free Shipping And Purchase Histories
All Savvy Omnireadi Merchants Offer Free Shipping And Purchase Histories
February 02, 2018  |  Retail

In Neiman Marcus stores, sales associates carefully take note of customer behavior. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
February 02, 2018  |  eCommerce

It’s time to retire the perception that consumers at the older end of the spectrum (65 and up) can’t or don’t shop online. They may...

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Nordstrom Shutters Oregon Store As It Pushes To Go Private
Nordstrom Shutters Oregon Store As It Pushes To Go Private
February 02, 2018  |  Retail

Nordstrom is making the rare move to shut down a full-line department store in Salem, Oregon, a decision that will likely cost about 130 workers...

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Payments Ecosystem Readies For Visa’s New Chargeback Rules 
Payments Ecosystem Readies For Visa’s New Chargeback Rules 
February 02, 2018  |  VISA

What you don’t know can, indeed, hurt you — especially when it comes to chargeback liability. The waters of transaction disputes are challenging even today, but...

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Finding The Beauty In Ugly Produce
Finding The Beauty In Ugly Produce
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

As a matter of logic, what food looks like shouldn’t matter, since humans eat with their mouths — not with their eyes. And yet — as an...

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eBay Takes Control Of Its Payments Destiny
eBay Takes Control Of Its Payments Destiny
January 31, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

In what was described by eBay as an effort to improve customer experience and offer sellers a more competitive cost structure, eBay announced news on...

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