October 05, 2015
Bitcoin Busts In Australia

Marred by concerns about illegal uses, Australian businesses are saying no to bitcoin en masse — spurred along by a move by Aussie banks last month to close the accounts...

October 02, 2015
Dunkin’ Donuts To Nix 100 Self-Service Kiosks

Millions of Americans start their days with some much-needed morning caffeine from Dunkin’ Donuts stores, but amid slow growth and a downturn in the company’s stock, it’s about to get...

October 02, 2015
Verifone Goes Outside The Box With Mobile Commerce

MPD CEO Karen Webster gets the inside scoop from June Felix, President of Verifone Europe, on the company going “outside the box” — meaning the terminals — as it moves...

September 28, 2015
Bringing Dead Malls Back To Life

With more major retailers announcing same-day delivery programs every month, it seems clear that the modern consumer doesn’t need the traditional mall any more. While rows and rows of shops...

September 24, 2015
Reasonableness In and Out of Negligence Law

Posted by Social Science Research Network Reasonableness In and Out of Negligence Law Benjamin C. Zipursky (Fordham University) Abstract: The word “reasonable” and its cognates figure prominently in innumerable areas...

September 24, 2015
Getting Online With Digital Gift Cards

A retailer who is not prioritizing digital gift cards — and there are a lot of them — is “leaving money on the table”. That’s what Steve Rowen, managing partner...

September 24, 2015
(Pumpkin) Spice Up Your Product

Any retailer would love to experience the decade-plus of success that Starbucks has generated with its Pumpkin Spice Latte. Even those who can’t inject pumpkin flavor into their products (and...

September 23, 2015
Do Customers Care About Same-Day Delivery?

Revving up delivery services is the hot new thing when it comes to eCommerce. Just about every type of retailer – from retail giants like Amazon to brick and mortar...

September 22, 2015
Abuse Regulation and the Financial Sector in the Wake of...

Posted by Social Science Research Network Abuse Regulation and the Financial Sector in the Wake of the Financial Crisis Luis Silva Morais Sr. (University of Lisbon) & Lúcio Tomé Feteira...