data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
February 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

Brick-and-mortar retailers are bringing smaller-scale, cutting-edge technology to city locations. Sainsbury’s, for instance, has unveiled a new C-store format in London called On The Go. In eCommerce, Wine.com had a banner 2019, and...

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Reinventing Shopping And Agriculture With Innovation
Reinventing Shopping And Agriculture With Innovation
February 14, 2020  |  Today In Data

Developers, among others, are working on reinventing the mall, which is still a compelling retail venue. And payment flexibility could be one of the keys that...

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Zuckerberg To Meet With EU Regulators Prior To Big Tech Proposals
Zuckerberg To Meet With EU Regulators Prior To Big Tech Proposals
February 11, 2020  |  Regulation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big...

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How Payments Power Small Businesses’ Mobile Banking Adoption
How Payments Power Small Businesses’ Mobile Banking Adoption
February 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) seem to have crossed a threshold over the last few years. In 2017, researchers at RateWatch found that small businesses were skeptical of...

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Opportunities And Challenges In The Fast-Growing Subscription Sector
Opportunities And Challenges In The Fast-Growing Subscription Sector
February 07, 2020  |  Today In Data

The subscription model and the sharing economy are two of the fastest-growing and most compelling sectors in the business landscape. Similar consumer and demographic trendlines power growth...

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Bombas: Socking Up With A DTC Digital Strategy
Bombas: Socking Up With A DTC Digital Strategy
February 07, 2020  |  eCommerce

Startups form to solve all sorts of problems, often from a specific problem a founder is dealing with that turns them on to a bigger...

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Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
February 06, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The busy business of home DNA facing its first major test, as consumer demand for the products is beginning to dim. The issue was surfaced by...

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Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
February 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

Bookshop is aiming to help independent bookstores expand their range with an easier on-ramp to digital sales. The site’s purchasing experience is similar to Amazon’s, but a portion...

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Deep Dive: Assessing And Tackling Debit Card Fraud
Deep Dive: Assessing And Tackling Debit Card Fraud
February 03, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

  Fraudsters have grown adept at finding debit cards’ weak points, and merchants are struggling to keep up. Losses due to false credit and debit...

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