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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.

Consumer Convenience, Retail And Payments Disintermediation
Consumer Convenience, Retail And Payments Disintermediation
April 23, 2018  |  Innovation

Disintermediating the established intermediaries has become something of an art form in payments and retail these days. Physical retail is being disintermediated by a host...

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Weird Stuff People Buy On Amazon
Weird Stuff People Buy On Amazon
April 21, 2018  |  Amazon

In 2012, American internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author and blogger Jason Calacanis gave a pretty bold prediction about Amazon Prime — then in its seventh year...

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Startup Accelerator Debuts From Farfetch
Startup Accelerator Debuts From Farfetch
April 20, 2018  |  Retail

A startup accelerator is not so far-fetched for Farfetch. Businessoffashion.com reports that the company is debuting a startup accelerator that looks to give the fashion...

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Affirm Expands Its Monthly Payment Options To Thousands Of Retailers
Affirm Expands Its Monthly Payment Options To Thousands Of Retailers
April 19, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Affirm announced it is partnering with various brands and retailers to offer shoppers a simple, no-interest monthly payment option on purchases of any size. The...

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Snap Adding ‘Shop Now’ Button To AR Lenses
Snap Adding ‘Shop Now’ Button To AR Lenses
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

Snap, the maker of the Snapchat disappearing messaging app, is reportedly adding a “Shop Now” button to its app, enabling users to shop without leaving...

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JD.com’s CEO Says Robots Will Replace Retail Workers
JD.com’s CEO Says Robots Will Replace Retail Workers
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

JD.com Chief Executive Richard Liu is predicting that robots will eventually supplant human workers in the retail industry. While Liu believes the change is inevitable,...

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How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
How Secondhand Apparel Marketplaces Evolved From Brick-And-Mortar Consignment
April 18, 2018  |  Retail

The resale clothing trade is becoming fashionable: One in three women are reporting that they shopped secondhand within the past year, according to research by thredUP....

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Amazon Beefs Up Cross Border Capabilities
Amazon Beefs Up Cross Border Capabilities
April 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon announced news on Tuesday (April 17) that it launched an “International Shopping” experience within the Amazon Shopping App, enabling customers in global markets to...

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Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
April 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has a new feather in its cap: For the first time ever, the company has topped Dealerscope’s Top 101 Consumer Electronics Retailers, surpassing Best...

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