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The Dive: Discover Joins The PayPal Party, CFPB’s Little Reset And Apple’s Mounting Headaches
The Dive: Discover Joins The PayPal Party, CFPB’s Little Reset And Apple’s Mounting Headaches
January 16, 2017  |  Data Dive

The Greatest Show on Earth is no more. After over 100 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will take its final bow in May,...

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall — Who Has The Best Retail Operating System Of Them All?
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall — Who Has The Best Retail Operating System Of Them...
January 16, 2017  |  Retail

As online shopping is growing more dominant by the day and brick-and-mortar commerce is increasingly beset on all sides by falling foot traffic, diminishing sales...

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Avoiding Bad (Bank) Luck, With Agile Processing
Avoiding Bad (Bank) Luck, With Agile Processing
January 16, 2017  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

Friday the 13th, the date of our latest Topic TBD, brings images of bad luck — from black cats to ladders you shouldn’t walk under. But...

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The Power Of POS Financing
The Power Of POS Financing
January 13, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

For those who eat, breathe and sleep payments and commerce, talking about various retail channels makes all the sense in the world. But for those...

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CloudTags: Digital Insight In Physical Stores
CloudTags: Digital Insight In Physical Stores
January 13, 2017  |  Retail

They say that knowledge is power — and for physical retailers, it is a matter of survival. It’s also the inspiration for in-store marketing technology...

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Your Brain On AI
Your Brain On AI
January 12, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Almost overnight, talking to one’s computer or other electronics changed from being something people rarely did unless they were extremely angry (who hasn’t yelled at...

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Making Digital Conversions Smart Again
Making Digital Conversions Smart Again
January 12, 2017  |  eCommerce

Retailers love their customers — but that doesn’t necessarily mean they understand them. Which leads to a problem when it comes to trying to bulk up...

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How Xiaomi Does (Payments) Business In India
How Xiaomi Does (Payments) Business In India
January 12, 2017  |  Business

India is a land of immense opportunity for business. Capitalizing on those opportunities means understanding the complexities that await businesses who want to get in...

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