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Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
October 03, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a Golden Globe), while...

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Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, they are also turning to their own stand-alone...

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Google To Intro Its Own Smart Speaker With Screen
Google To Intro Its Own Smart Speaker With Screen
August 20, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Google is reportedly gearing up to launch a smart speaker with a display just in time for the holiday selling season. The Nikkei Asian Review,...

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Amazon Considers Christmas Toy Catalog For A Toys R Us-Free World
Amazon Considers Christmas Toy Catalog For A Toys R Us-Free World
July 05, 2018  |  Amazon

Worried about a Christmas without the prospect of the hallowed Toys R Us to guide you through? Good news. Just because Amazon was one of...

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Shopping Holidays Bring In Billions For eCommerce Retailers
Shopping Holidays Bring In Billions For eCommerce Retailers
June 26, 2018  |  Retail

Holidays aren’t just for marking centuries-old traditions or historic milestones: Retailers are creating their own new-age eCommerce celebrations and bringing in big bucks in the...

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Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales continue to disappoint in early 2018, with an unexpected drop in February. For those keeping score at home, that represents the third...

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Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
March 06, 2018  |  News

Chinese consumers increased their spending during Year of the Dog New Year celebrations this year, doling out $146 billion on shopping, entertainment and dining during the...

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Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

After a long trip out in the earnings wilderness — and an increasing conviction from market watchers that Gap Inc. might simply be the latest...

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
March 02, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bitcoin mining, like its real-world counterpart, uses a lot of power. Exactly how much constitutes “a lot” is a bit of a debate. The most...

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