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German court says “Nein”to Amazon Dash Button
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German court says “Nein” to Amazon Dash Button

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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US bank complaints to CFPB
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Which US banks got the most customer complaints in 2018?

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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clicks-to-bricks retail
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Clicks-to-bricks retail growing fast in US

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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2018 holiday retail sales hit $850 billion
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E-commerce, apparel, home improvement spark $850B in holiday retail sales

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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Dec 28 Global payments news roundup

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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Dec 27 Global payments news roundup

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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Christmas greetings 2018
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Season’s greetings & best holiday wishes

From all of us at Payments NEXT, all the best for the holiday season with family and friends! ...
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Kroger tests driverless grocery deliveries
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Kroger launches AZ driverless delivery of groceries

Nuro R1 unmanned vehicle The highways got a little more crowded with driverless vehicles as America’s largest grocer Kroger launched a pilot program for driverless delivery of groceries in Scottsdale, AZ. The newest driverless delivery vehicles will serve customers of a local grocery subsidiary Fry’s Food ...
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ATM research facts
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What’s the future of ATMs?

Could ATMs go the way of the payphone and fax machine thanks to the decline in cash payments and the growth in digital and mobile payments and other fintech innovations? A new report from RBR Research shows the number of ATMs installed worldwide peaked at ...
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2019 payments industry predictions
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2019 payments industry predictions roundup

It’s a busy time of year, so we’ll make today’s newsletter a quick one with a fast roundup of 2019 payments industry predictions from the experts. Perfect for reading on your mobile or while you’re in between making your last-minute online orders. Four Payment Tech ...
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