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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.

How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?

How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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Visa, Olympic Committee Pair On Integrated Payments
Visa, Olympic Committee Pair On Integrated Payments
October 12, 2018  |  VISA

Visa has announced that it is partnering with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to offer enhanced payment technology for...

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PayPal Cash Comes To Walmart
PayPal Cash Comes To Walmart
October 12, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

For 73 percent of Americans, participating in the digital economy is easy. All they have to do is secure internet access, enter their relevant credit,...

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Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across...

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FedEx Offers $40K-$110K Bonuses To Keep Pilots Flying
FedEx Offers $40K-$110K Bonuses To Keep Pilots Flying
October 04, 2018  |  Delivery

FedEx is paying retirement-age pilots bonuses of as much as $110,000 to keep them flying during the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Five At Five: eBay Calls Out Amazon
Five At Five: eBay Calls Out Amazon
October 04, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes tension between two big online players, along...

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Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart...

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Walgreens Teams With Birchbox For Beauty Products
Walgreens Teams With Birchbox For Beauty Products
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

To attract millennials and increase its focus on beauty products, Walgreens is partnering with subscription service Birchbox. Walgreens will also take a minority stake in the...

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Wayfair Plans To Open Pop-Up Shops
Wayfair Plans To Open Pop-Up Shops
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

In order to create an interactive brand experience, Wayfair is planning on opening two pop-up shops at the beginning of November: One of the stores...

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