A new NPR/Edison Research report provides valuable insight into the fast-growing US smart speaker market. The total number of smart speakers in US households grew 78% to 118.5 million devices in December 2018 from December 2017. That means 21% of US consumers aged 18-plus now own ...
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This week’s global payments news roundup is loaded with news you can use starting with Amazon Ring security camera’s own security and privacy problems and plans for its Whole Foods subsidiary to add new suburban US locations. Brands and Amazon are wrestling with who controls ...
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E-commerce continues to change the way we live, work and play, and much of the disruption taking place has somewhat paralyzed online merchants. Many US online merchants, in particular, are paralyzed at the thought of selling across local borders – distinctly fearing a combination of ...
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A German court has ruled against Amazon and its Dash Button saying the device does not provide adequate consumer product information and therefore breaks consumer protection law in Germany. Dash Buttons are thumb drive-sized devices consumers can use to quickly reorder their favorite products with ...
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Banks are those people many consumers love to hate. Enough so that the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received more than 244,114 complaints against US financial institutions in 2018. There are many ways to choose your bank but a new report from LendEDU identifies which ...
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While the traditional department store sector continues to close stores, former online-only retailers are expected to open 850 stores in the US in the next five years, according to a new report from real estate management firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Along with Amazon, JLL ...
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According to the 2018 Mastercard SpendingPulse Report, US retailers enjoyed their best sales in six years with $850 billion in US holiday retail sales, an increase of 5.1% over 2017. MasterCard said consumer spending was driven primarily by strong apparel sales, up 7.9% from 2017, home ...
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Happy New Year and welcome to the first global payments news roundup for 2019. We start with an in-depth World Payments 2018 Report from Capgemini and BNP Paribas, which should be essential reading for every payments professional. Wired magazine takes a look at the brighter ...
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Today’s global payments news includes a look at payments trends for 2019, China’s fintech boom and rise of retail, more contactless payments coming for restaurants, Sears struggles, Fitbit Pay takes on Indian market, mergers and acquisitions, and much more. 7 key payment trends to watch ...
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Here’s a quick news roundup, just in case you’ve had enough eggnog and want something to read to stay up-to-date on the latest payments news from around the globe. Retail Trends In 2019 What’s next for retail tech? CB Insights examined 21 of the biggest ...
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