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Comcast Targets Consumer Comfort With New Retail Experience

Comcast Targets Consumer Comfort With New Retail Experience
Comcast Targets Consumer Comfort With New Retail Experience
May 22, 2018  |  Retail

Comcast may not be historically thought of as a retailer — it is much better known for the cable and internet services it provides —...

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The New Workaday World
The New Workaday World
May 22, 2018  |  Today In Data

In the next year alone, the gig economy will generate around $1.4 billion in revenue for its workers, but $1.2 trillion will be paid out...

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Cementing Customer Relationships Over A Hot Cup Of Coffee
Cementing Customer Relationships Over A Hot Cup Of Coffee
May 22, 2018  |  Retail

Relationship commerce exists as something of a gold standard in the era of the increasingly scattered customer. Loyalty, in the era of mobile, can be...

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JCPenney’s CEO Takes The Helm At Lowe’s
JCPenney’s CEO Takes The Helm At Lowe’s
May 22, 2018  |  Retail

After working for more than 12 years at Home Depot, JCPenney CEO Marvin R. Ellison is taking the helm as chief executive at Lowe’s. Shares...

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Bringing A New Social Context To eCommerce
Bringing A New Social Context To eCommerce
May 22, 2018  |  Social Commerce

Though the idea of contextual commerce is widely loved, delivering on it is a significant challenge. As it turns out, finding the right context — a...

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Digital Bespoke Platforms Can Provide Brands With Valuable Data
Digital Bespoke Platforms Can Provide Brands With Valuable Data
May 22, 2018  |  Retail

Consumers might need a pair of dress shoes for work or a wedding, but they’re sometimes faced with a dilemma: How can they buy a...

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QSR Customers Ordering Meals Via Smartphone On The Rise
QSR Customers Ordering Meals Via Smartphone On The Rise
May 22, 2018  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Philz Coffee added a new way for consumers to skip the counter in March by adding a new order-ahead mobile app — with a personal twist:...

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Digital Economy Is Good For Women, But Must Do More
Digital Economy Is Good For Women, But Must Do More
May 22, 2018  |  International

For women around the world, freelancing in the digital economy isn’t just convenient – it’s empowering, especially as gender pay disparity comes under scrutiny across...

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HPS Builds API For FinTechs To Connect To Banks
HPS Builds API For FinTechs To Connect To Banks
May 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payments software company HPS is launching an API for other FinTech innovators to integrate into banking systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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