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What Hit — And Missed — In 2016

What Hit — And Missed — In 2016
What Hit — And Missed — In 2016
December 30, 2016  |  Exclusive Series

When it comes down to writing year-in-review roundups about what surged and what didn’t in any given year, the challenge is always in not omitting...

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Loop Commerce Makes eGifting 24/7/365, Day-Of
Loop Commerce Makes eGifting 24/7/365, Day-Of
December 29, 2016  |  Retail

It’s the worst. 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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Payments 2016: The Year Of Major Shifts
Payments 2016: The Year Of Major Shifts
December 29, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

Commerce paradigms are shifting, but with new technologies and quickening innovation, the question remains if real value is still being delivered. Michelle Tinsley, director of...

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The Big Questions For Mobile In 2017
The Big Questions For Mobile In 2017
December 29, 2016  |  Mobile

Well, the gifts have been opened, the turkey is a memory being celebrated in cold sandwich form this week and the malls are once again full...

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Payments And The Transformation Of Etsy
Payments And The Transformation Of Etsy
December 28, 2016  |  eCommerce

Payments is regarded as much more than “plumbing” for every retailer now, and for marketplaces, they can be transformative. James Esposito, senior director of payments,...

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Payments 2016: The Year Of Capitulation
Payments 2016: The Year Of Capitulation
December 28, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The...

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Gig Workers As Specialists
Gig Workers As Specialists
December 28, 2016  |  Gig Economy

There’s no doubt about it — the gig economy is booming. As the broader gig ecosystem continues to grow and diversify in the coming years,...

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From The Mouths Of Matchmakers
From The Mouths Of Matchmakers
December 27, 2016  |  Matchmakers

Though matchmaking platforms are nothing new — just think eBay, Craigslist and Amazon — the innovation and advancement of these marketplaces have made a huge...

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