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Vantiv To Offer Verifone Carbon With Commerce Platform
Payment processing and technology provider Vantiv has announced an agreement to bring the Verifone Carbon Commerce Platform to market in the U.S. The platform will be a key feature of…
News October 24
Dick’s Wins $70 Million Golfsmith Bid To Take Golf Specialty Lead
In tandem with a group of liquidators, Dick’s Sporting Goods has won an auction bid to acquire Golfsmith’s U.S. business for approximately $70 million, according to a Reuters report. The…
News October 24Making a Difference: How Grocery Retailers Can Reduce Food Waste With Technology
By Andrew Dark, Displaydata Reducing food waste is a global concern, especially in the grocery industry. On a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis, grocery retailers worldwide struggle with how…
Executive Viewpoints October 24
46% Of Consumers Will Jumpstart Holiday Shopping Before November 1
Nearly half of shoppers (46%) say they plan to start their holiday shopping before Nov. 1, according to a survey from RetailMeNot. The move toward earlier shopping is even more…
Features October 24Brand Licensors May Be Considering American Apparel Purchase
Brand licensors have their eyes on American Apparel. Sources have told Reuters that multiple companies, including Authentic Brands Group LLC and Iconix Brand Group Inc., are interested in acquiring the…
News October 21Apple Upgrades “Stores” To Mini-Town Squares
On the heels of removing the word “store” from it branding efforts and perhaps leading the charge in the changing role of the retail store, Apple’s retail chief, Angela Ahrendts…
News October 21
Biometrics Provider Secures $3 Million In Funding
Security solution provider HYPR has raised $3 million to accelerate enterprise deployment of its biometric authentication suite. The decentralized security solution verifies fingerprint, touch, face, voice, palm and eye recognition,…
News October 21Impact Of Starbucks’ New Revenue-Based Rewards Program
By Danielle Brown, Points Starbucks’ change to their iconic loyalty program this year went unnoticed by few. Instead of racking up a star per purchase, customers will now be awarded…
Executive Viewpoints October 21Bank Of America Expands Digital Payment Options With Modo Partnership
A new strategic relationship between Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BOA) and ModoPayments LLC gives the bank access to multiple emerging payment systems via a digital payments hub. New global…
News October 21
