shopping

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.

Out With The Old, In With The New
Out With The Old, In With The New
December 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Five years is not a long time, but an awful lot can change in that time frame. Consumers these days expect to dip their card...

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Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
Retailers Scoop Up Former Toys R Us Locations
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

Months after Toys R US liquidation its holdings in the United States, merchants have taken up space left behind by the toy retailer. The buildings...

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52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
December 26, 2018  |  Karen Webster

Hi everyone! Astrologists say that people born on Mondays have the psychic ability to understand others — making them better able to see what’s next....

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First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
First Data: Who Buys What On Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to hot and last-minute Christmas gifts, one can hardly go wrong with some spark plugs. An ignition coil sounds pretty festive. Who...

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
December 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the browser. “A remote...

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Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

In an interview with CNBC, Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce business, laid out what he saw as the future of food...

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UK Trials Facial Recognition Tech During The Holidays
UK Trials Facial Recognition Tech During The Holidays
December 18, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Police in the United Kingdom are planning to use facial recognition over the holidays in highly-populated areas to find criminals, according to reports. Police plan...

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New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
New Instagram Feature Will Tell Brands About Bookmarked Products
December 14, 2018  |  Retail

Instagram is working on a shopping feature that would tell brands which products users are bookmarking, according to a report by CNBC. The Facebook-owned company...

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Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
Instagram Direct Debuts Voice Messaging
December 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing social media platform, has officially launched a new voice messaging feature on Instagram Direct. TechCrunch reported that the launch comes five...

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