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P97 CEO On The Connected Commute’s Fast Lane

P97 CEO On The Connected Commute’s Fast Lane
P97 CEO On The Connected Commute’s Fast Lane
January 14, 2019  |  Commerce Connected

Every weekday, 135 million Americans get behind the wheel and drive 51 minutes, round trip, to and from work. Those 51 minutes haven’t exactly been considered the most...

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Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
Why Africa Is eCommerce’s Next Great Frontier
January 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

Africa is home to 54 countries and hundreds of millions of smartphone users — young, tech-savvy and ready to embrace digital payments and banking. Emergent’s Saqib...

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Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
January 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

Those who look toward blockchain as a game changer, bringing old business models to a new paradigm, point toward the fact that information can be...

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KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
KPMG On Technology Enabled Cash Management As Borders Blur
January 11, 2019  |  Banking

Cash management is both opportunity and challenge for banks as cross-border payments gain traction. Troy Hagey, strategy principal with KPMG, tells PYMNTS how technology can help...

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iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
January 11, 2019  |  Apple

Tim Cook’s recent statement about Apple wearable sales is a reminder of Apple’s mastery of reporting numbers that are not really numbers. We unpack the...

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NMI CEO On Payments Powering SMB Omnichannel Expansion
NMI CEO On Payments Powering SMB Omnichannel Expansion
January 10, 2019  |  Omnicommerce

“Easier said than done” is a saying that can apply to many things: running a marathon, losing those last five pounds, eating dinner every night...

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PSD2: Ready Or Not? Not, Says Whitepages Pro
PSD2: Ready Or Not? Not, Says Whitepages Pro
January 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Eight months can seem like an eternity – all the time in the world to get things done, to plan, to implement, to do the...

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What Can Local Sellers (And Regulators) Learn From The Chinese?
What Can Local Sellers (And Regulators) Learn From The Chinese?
January 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

Some might think of eCommerce as a global force, where technology underpins transactions done 24/7, and where even the smallest businesses can see significant top-line...

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