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How Scribd Turns The Page On eBook Subscription Fatigue

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Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly developing a cloud-based video game streaming service, which will allow users to access video games from their smartphones instead of through a gaming console or computer. In an effort to do away with this type of friction, eBook platform Scribd is allowing subscribers unlimited access to its catalog.

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Black Swans Are The Sandbox Of New Innovations

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Jim McCarthy, i2c president, says disasters often breed innovation. Telecommuting, online education and moving to a cashless and virtual financial system will likely become the norm,” he told PYMNTS. This most recent black swan is proving that online financial services are a lifeline service.”. But the lesson is to not despair.

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Why SMBs Need To Focus On Product Innovation And Adopt A Digital Business Model

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When consumers fled to online shopping options in Q2, many businesses weren’t set up for digital-first commerce, but quickly figured it out. If you are an offline business that isn’t figuring out how to develop an online offering, you will likely be left behind by competitors.”.

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eBook: What’s Next In Payments & Commerce

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As digital payments gained ground, banks and FinTechs collaborated and online lenders rode the rocky shoals of investor sentiment … it may have seemed like there would be little left for 2017 than for the industry to catch its collective breath. But what looms ahead in a year that has barely dawned?

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ACI: Innovation Will Accelerate The Digital Economy In 2021

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A Year of Innovation in the Face of Adversity Digital and omnichannel consumer journeys have accelerated during 2020, as click and collect, buy online pick up in-store (BOPIS), and contactless payments and touch-free shopping have all seen an enormous boost this year. Challenges And Opportunities Ahead In 2021.

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Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics

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PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of …” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics. This was the year for payment innovation through predictive analytics.

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Self-Checkout Gets An Innovation Makeover

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Matt Redwood, head of self-service at Diebold Nixdorf , contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. We’re now at the stage where consumers are demanding more say in every aspect, whether they’re shopping online or in-store. In the U.S., These are huge numbers, and multiplied across the globe, it’s massive.