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How To Chip Away At Boundaries Within The (Cross) Borders

How To Chip Away At Boundaries Within The (Cross) Borders
How To Chip Away At Boundaries Within The (Cross) Borders
February 25, 2016  |  Cross Border Commerce

As the world gets smaller, with more than 2 billion consumers worldwide connected to the Internet via smartphones, opportunities for merchants to increase their online...

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Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK?
Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK?
February 24, 2016  |  Retail

The businesses that line the main streets and side streets of our local communities are growing faster than the U.S. GDP – 3.1 percent versus...

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Hey Passwords, Your Days Are Numbered
Hey Passwords, Your Days Are Numbered
February 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Passwords are a less than stellar way to keep consumers from online hacking harm. Instead, the Fast Identity Online Alliance (aka FIDO) says that a...

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What Does The OmniReadi Merchant Look Like?
What Does The OmniReadi Merchant Look Like?
February 23, 2016  |  Omnicommerce

After analyzing 39,000 data points from 100 of the country’s top retailers over the last seven months, the verdict is in. There are just four...

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Why Millennials Matter To Omni
Why Millennials Matter To Omni
February 19, 2016  |  Omnicommerce

Millennials, millennials, millennials. While some may be sick of discussing the influence of this tech-savvy generation of consumers, omnichannel merchants just don’t have that luxury....

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Are Banks Keeping Up With The Millennials?
Are Banks Keeping Up With The Millennials?
February 17, 2016  |  Digital Banking

With millennials estimated to account for 50 percent of global consumption by next year, financial institutions need to better recognize them as valuable investments, rather...

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Unattended Retail Comes Full Circle
Unattended Retail Comes Full Circle
February 16, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Automats delivered a roast beef and mashed potato dinner from coin-operated vending machines in the 1940s and 1950s. Today, self-service restaurants deliver quinoa via sleek...

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Why The Ocean Itself Isn’t The Biggest Hurdle To Overseas Shipping
Why The Ocean Itself Isn’t The Biggest Hurdle To Overseas Shipping
February 11, 2016  |  Cross Border Commerce

Free shipping and returns may increasingly be expected by U.S. online consumers, but it’s a whole different ballgame when it comes to international purchases. In...

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Toast Butters Up The mPOS Evolution
Toast Butters Up The mPOS Evolution
February 04, 2016  |  Point of Sale

Tablet tech innovations have driven down costs of restaurant POS software, making owners savvier while also delivering better service to customers. Plus, added efficiencies are...

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