It’s Veterans Day in the US, Remembrance Day in Canada, and Armistice Day in the UK where we reflect and honor military veterans and those who served our countries in the past. Thank you for your service! In this same spirit of reflection, I was ...
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Let’s dive right into this week’s global news roundup. First, a look at where robo-advisory investment services are going. Next, we open the door to insight into how retailers can get more holiday sales. Free holiday delivery for Amazon Prime members will make online shoppers ...
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In just 10 years, robo-advisory investment services have taken a moonshot in the number of clients and the value of assets managed on robo-advisory and related digital platforms. According to Aite Group research, robo-advisors could be managing more than $1.26 trillion in investments by 2023, ...
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The holidays are where 30% of sales are made for the year according to the US National Retail Federation. McKinsey & Company report that nearly one-third of consumers expect to spend more this year than last, and retailers are going to need to personalize in ...
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By Ronan David, EfficientIP The financial services industry has a target on its back. Not from the typical regulatory or compliance issues, or even actual business performance. In this case, the focus is on the fact that these companies are hosting the personal and financial ...
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Hard on the heels of Best Buy’s free holiday delivery announcement last week, Amazon today released details of its expanded free delivery services for the upcoming holiday season. The new services will provide Amazon Prime members in the US with Free One-Day delivery for more ...
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We’ve got payments news from around the globe to keep you informed about the latest industry developments. A new Jumpshot report highlights the top 25 e-commerce leaders, who’s hot and who’s not. According to Findr.com, 14% of US adults now own cryptocurrency, up 81% over ...
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Online consumer research company Jumpshot is out with a new research report that provides helpful insight into the top 25 US e-commerce sites and what direction these leaders are headed – both up and down. In its analysis of more than 1.5 billion US online ...
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With the value of bitcoin rising this year, cryptocurrency is back on the radar of US investors and consumers, even if the whipsaw in market values is likely to give some a migraine. New research from Finder.com shows just how far cryptocurrency has come as ...
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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium is cashless We’ve all gone on wild goose chases looking for the nearest ATM after learning a local business only accepts cash. But now more than ever, businesses are heading in the opposite direction: refusing to accept cash and only accepting plastic. ...
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