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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps

PYMNTS

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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Gymboree Mulls Closing Half Its Retail Stores

PYMNTS

retail outfit that sells children’s clothing, is mulling whether to shutter more than half of its 900-store base, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. The firm emerged from bankruptcy in 2017, and per the newswire has engaged consulting firm Berkley Research Group to explore its options. Gymboree, the U.S.

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Payment predictions for 2017

Accenture

Despite this, I can see clear trends through our work with clients and observation of industry developments, and based on these, I have developed a set of predictions for 2017. Retailing/Acceptance. Omni-channel retailing will drive development of cross-channel and cross-border payment gateway solutions. External/Open APIs.

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Payment predictions for 2017

Accenture

Despite this, I can see clear trends through our work with clients and observation of industry developments, and based on these, I have developed a set of predictions for 2017. Retailing/Acceptance. Omni-channel retailing will drive development of cross-channel and cross-border payment gateway solutions. External/Open APIs.

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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

PYMNTS

As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In 2017, there were 38 disclosed venture and seed rounds by automakers , up from 26 in 2016 — and astronomically higher than only six in 2015. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight. Ridesharing. Self-Driving Taxis.

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Digital Approaches To Retail And Disbursements

PYMNTS

Data: $80M : Amount of the recent capital infusion for Chicago-based Cooler Screens. 1.7B : Number of unbanked individuals globally as of 2017. 60% : Increase in share of purchases made with digital devices since March. 25% : Share of consumers who prefer wholly digital shopping experiences. 5.4% : Portion of U.S.

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Innovation on Display: The 2017 Ford GT and FIS Connect 2017

Celent Banking

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. Fast forward to 2017 and the launch of the new Ford GT, a modern-day supercar with a heritage dating back to the early 1960s, when the Ford GT40 won the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row. As Ford has shown with its 3.5L