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5 Obstacles To International Commerce

Cross-border online sales are notorious for giving merchant headaches. After dominating one market, merchants try selling in other…

Executive Viewpoints September 2
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Retail’s Worst Nightmare: The Case For Local Visibility

By Bob Bahramipour, Gigwalk  Imagine you are a parent during back-to-school season. You act early and get everything…

Executive Viewpoints September 1
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You’re Mobile, So Why Isn’t Your Data Mobile?

By Nate Stewart, Zing   As a merchant in today’s world, your customers expect up-to-date information about your…

Executive Viewpoints August 29
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Fashion Figures Participate In Ice Bucket Challenge

Viral campaigns can do far more than make people laugh and generate buzz; they can help create change.…

Executive Viewpoints August 28
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Partnerships Make The Retail World Go ‘Round

For generations, retailers and brands have partnered to help boost awareness and sales. While some partnerships go together…

Executive Viewpoints August 27
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EMV: The Moving Target

EMV has been implemented around the globe, but the US is lagging behind. Fear of high costs, uncertainty…

Executive Viewpoints August 26
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Birchbox recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location in SoHo, New York City.  The store is bright, vibrant and…

Executive Viewpoints August 26
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Using Personalization To Meet The Complex Expectations Of Millennial Shoppers

Now that e-Commerce has existed for the better part of 20 years, the online marketplace for furniture and…

Executive Viewpoints August 25
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From Reals To Rubles: Emerging Economies Setting Pace For Global E-Commerce Growth

By Craig Reed, Pitney Bowes Cross-border e-Commerce transactions represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. According to eMarketer,…

Executive Viewpoints August 25
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