retailers

Direct To Consumer: Impact On Consumer Expectations
Direct To Consumer: Impact On Consumer Expectations
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Cutting out the middleman has helped many retailers provide a quicker experience for consumers. Some may argue that it also enhances the quality of produced...

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Retail Bitcoin Acceptance Drops … Even More
Retail Bitcoin Acceptance Drops … Even More
July 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Using bitcoin isn’t exactly the frictionless ‘Uber Experience,’ most consumers are after. The cryptocurrency bitcoin has its fans, its detractors, and its users and non-users...

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FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
July 03, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to...

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Blue Apron A (Possible) Tech IPO Fizzle
Blue Apron A (Possible) Tech IPO Fizzle
June 30, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Yes, Thursday was a tough day in the stock market, but Blue Apron’s flat performance is no sizzle — might this be a fizzly line...

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What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
June 29, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Whereas mostly a concept only really understood by early adopter and tech enthusiasts a few years ago, these days mobile wallets have gone mainstream enough...

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Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone
Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone
June 29, 2017  |  Apple

Ten years ago today, enthusiasts were waking up on the streets outside of Apple Stores nationwide in the hopes of getting their hands on the...

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Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks
Hedge Fund Investors Soft on U.K. Retail Stocks
June 28, 2017  |  Retail

Following on on the heels of Brexit, hedge funds are not too optimistic about Britain’s high street retailers. As evidence of this, hedge funds saw...

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For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
June 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Account takeovers are on the rise, and retailers face the dual challenge of keeping consumer data safe while making sure authentication processes are not so...

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AI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
AI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
June 09, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies have been on the rise over the past few years. From virtual personal assistants to video games, smart cars, online customer...

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