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Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?

Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?
Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

That Thanksgiving is shopping holiday, or at least a reasonable opening act for the four-day festival of commerce that commences on Black Friday and caps...

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Top News In Payments: Millennials Spend Big On Black Friday; Goldman Investor Day To Focus On Growth Strategy
Top News In Payments: Millennials Spend Big On Black Friday; Goldman Investor Day To Focus...
December 02, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, millennials — as well as bridge millennials — were big Black Friday spenders this year. Also, Goldman Sachs’ first-ever Investor...

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The Venture Investing Road Less Traveled: Funding Enablers, Not Challengers
The Venture Investing Road Less Traveled: Funding Enablers, Not Challengers
December 02, 2019  |  Investments

High-flying tech unicorns have been brought to earth. Venture capital dollars chase Neobanks and alternative credit companies.  Commerce Ventures Founder Dan Rosen tells Karen Webster that...

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The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

Every merchant is looking for an edge – a way not only to make more money, but also to hit on fresh methods for building...

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Citi: Treasurers, Embracing RTP’s Bright Future — While Bracing For Dark Days Ahead
Citi: Treasurers, Embracing RTP’s Bright Future — While Bracing For Dark Days Ahead
December 02, 2019  |  Executive Insights

It’s said that change is the only constant in life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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With Manchester City, Investors Look Beyond Tech And On The Turf
With Manchester City, Investors Look Beyond Tech And On The Turf
November 29, 2019  |  Investments

Valuations are high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
What ‘Patchwork’ eCommerce Taxes Mean For Black Friday – And Beyond
November 29, 2019  |  eCommerce

Black Friday looms, as does Cyber Monday, as well as the holiday shopping season that should see a bump and final flurry of consumer activity...

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Hey Alexa, Do You Get Me?
Hey Alexa, Do You Get Me?
November 29, 2019  |  Amazon

Machines don’t have feelings, at least not yet. But machines – notably, the voice-assisted and voice-activated devices that are increasingly populating consumers’ homes – are becoming much...

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