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Detecting Fraud To Confirm Transactions In 8 Minutes Or Less
“No one thinks of fraud as a sales enablement tool,” but for many retailers it’s the reality of today’s business environment, said Colin Sims, COO of Delivery.com. With an effective…
Features March 24Retail Recap Of The Week
Spring is in the air! Time to celebrate the warmer environment with some news you may have missed this week. Starbucks Debuts Prepaid Visa: Starbucks has partnered with JP Morgan…
Executive Viewpoints March 24Innovative Retail Concepts Take Center Stage At Commerce Accelerator
Retail entrepreneurs and startups are invited to collaborate with Westfield Labs, Macy’s, Verizon and other companies to test new business models that are disrupting the commerce universe. The Connected Commerce…
Features March 24Accenture Survey: Retailers Still Playing “Catch-Up” With Mobile Customer Expectations
The number of on-the-go mobile consumers increased by a healthy 10% from 2014 to 2015, and retailers have been hurrying to meet the needs of this fast-growing group. However, the…
News March 24Restoration Hardware Grey Card Takes Luxury In Risky But Necessary Direction
Home improvement and furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware has introduced a subscription membership program known as the “RH Grey Card.” The program will charge its members a $100 annual fee that…
News March 23Amazon’s Muscle Could Sway Decision On Staples-Office Depot Merger
Both the current and potential strength of Amazon in the office supplies marketplace will be a critical factor in determining whether the $6.3 billion Staples-Office Depot merger is delayed, or…
News March 23Ulta Beauty Sets A Strong Standard For Niche Retail Success
On the heels of an exceptional Q4, beauty and cosmetics retailer Ulta Salon continues to buck recent retail trends. At a time when some big-name retailers are shuttering underperforming stores…
Features March 23Do Layoffs At LivingSocial Signal The End Of Flash Sales?
The state of flash sales has been a fervent topic of discussion for a few years now, with the once-thriving business model undergoing a steady decline after hitting its peak in…
Executive Viewpoints March 23Card-Based Contactless Payments: Panacea For Payments Woes?
April 1 will mark six months since the EMV liability shift took effect, but the rule change has done little to simplify the crowded, complicated payments sector. However, Eric Shea,…
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