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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Alibaba Strong Revenue Growth Targets Driven By Advertising
Alibaba Strong Revenue Growth Targets Driven By Advertising
June 12, 2017  |  eCommerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, wowed investors and analysts last week when it projected revenue growth for its fiscal year, which ended in March, of...

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Mobile App Co. Packagd Looking To Become Millennials’ QVC
Mobile App Co. Packagd Looking To Become Millennials’ QVC
June 09, 2017  |  Retail

With QVC still making billions in revenue per year, Packagd is building a series of mobile apps designed to be the “QVC of the mobile...

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Luxury Retailer Nordstrom To Go Private?
Luxury Retailer Nordstrom To Go Private?
June 09, 2017  |  Retail

Shares of luxury retailer department store Nordstrom jumped more than 10 percent Thursday after the company announced it was pursuing a potential sale that would take...

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eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce has had a significant impact on the retail industry. From the way payments are processed to the demand at the supply chain centers to...

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Centric Software Makes Fashion Designers The Real VIPs
Centric Software Makes Fashion Designers The Real VIPs
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

Fashion design needs an artist’s touch, so Centric Software made a platform that lets designers create and collaborate on apparel collections, even when they’re on...

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Fashion Site Who What Wear Launches Mobile Shop App
Fashion Site Who What Wear Launches Mobile Shop App
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

Staying on top of the latest fashion trends and news is likely one of the top activities among today’s tech-savvy consumer. From Pinterest to Instagram,...

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Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
June 08, 2017  |  Amazon

According to reports out this morning, Amazon.com has lent over a $1 billion in loans to its marketplace sellers over the last year — slightly less...

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Today In Data: Consumers’ Demand For New IoT Payment Methods
Today In Data: Consumers’ Demand For New IoT Payment Methods
June 07, 2017  |  Today In Data

Taking the temperature of consumer attitudes to help determine what’s next or how to best approach situations is something that’s often done by companies. One...

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Visa Study Shows 83 Percent Of Consumers Want New, IoT Ways To Pay
Visa Study Shows 83 Percent Of Consumers Want New, IoT Ways To Pay
June 07, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Picture a car that’s smart enough to know it’s running low on gas and prompts the driver to stop at the nearest gas station. There,...

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