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Google Rolls Out ‘Product Discovery Solutions For Retail’ Suite
Google Rolls Out ‘Product Discovery Solutions For Retail’ Suite
January 20, 2021  |  Retail

Google Cloud is rolling out Product Discovery Solutions for Retail, a new suite of services that will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)...

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FISPAN: Embedded Banking Will Position Businesses To Thrive Post-Pandemic
FISPAN: Embedded Banking Will Position Businesses To Thrive Post-Pandemic
January 20, 2021  |  Banking

Lisa Shields, founder and CEO of FISPAN, shares her hopes and predictions for the future of banking and payments in 2021. “Initiatives like open banking...

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Rising Interest In Digital Retail And Debit Cards
Rising Interest In Digital Retail And Debit Cards
January 20, 2021  |  Today In Data

Beauty technology firm Perfect Corp. is letting consumers digitally “try on” different makeup, hair colors, hairstyles, nail polish and other looks. In brick and mortar, the number of U.S. convenience...

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Retailers Overestimate Demand For BOPIS, Underestimate Demand For Delivery 
Retailers Overestimate Demand For BOPIS, Underestimate Demand For Delivery 
January 20, 2021  |  Retail

Traditional retailers must learn five lessons if they want to stay in business as the market enters a post-COVID, digital-first era, according to PYMNTS’ Karen...

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Flowcode Aims To Bring QR Codes Into The 21st Century (And Help Jennifer Lopez)
Flowcode Aims To Bring QR Codes Into The 21st Century (And Help Jennifer Lopez)
January 20, 2021  |  Retail

Jennifer Lopez is counting on Flowcode — a platform founded by former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong to promote souped-up QR codes — to help make...

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Cognira Rolls Out AI Promotion Suite For Retailers
Cognira Rolls Out AI Promotion Suite For Retailers
January 20, 2021  |  Retail

Retail artificial intelligence (AI) software company Cognira has released its AI Promotion Solution. The promotion management tool infuses AI to tackle one of the most...

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Birkenstock Discusses Potential Sale With CVC Capital Partners
Birkenstock Discusses Potential Sale With CVC Capital Partners
January 20, 2021  |  Retail

European footwear company Birkenstock is in discussions for a sale to CVC Capital Partners, which is far along in talks with the owners of the...

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FIS: Engaging Customers Wherever They May Be
FIS: Engaging Customers Wherever They May Be
January 20, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

“Omnichannel payment solutions of the future will need to be built for maximum flexibility within existing channels, with an emphasis on digital-first and, when needed,...

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Quick And Ready QR Codes Moving To The Front Of The Line In Touchless Payments
Quick And Ready QR Codes Moving To The Front Of The Line In Touchless Payments
January 20, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

As we continue probing the digital-first trends taking hold online and off, PYMNTS recent Global Digital Shopping Index found that “top-performing merchants distinguish themselves by...

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