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November 14, 2019
 
 
 
 
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Why Doing Retail For Runners Isn’t About Chasing The Mass Market

 

There is no shortage of brands that offer gear for runners — but DTC brand Tracksmith is taking on the market a little differently, CEO and Founder Matt Taylor tells PYMNTS. It’s not about building the most mass market-appealing brand, so much as hyper-focusing on a niche of dedicated amateurs that tend to get overlooked. And they don’t have to race with Nike to succeed in athletic wear, he notes, which is why they aren’t even going to try.

 
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Retail Boosts Innovation And Mobile Gaming Via Sports
 

Sports are big business, and fans don’t want to miss any action during games because of friction-filled commerce experiences. That’s driving big innovations and mobile gains in sports both large and small. What’s next on the field for retail and sports?   Read More...

 
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For Marketplace Platform Payments Experiences, Is It Back To Basics?
 

The platform economy is constantly evolving to capture shoppers’ imaginations and share of wallet, but not all emerging trends need to be attention-grabbing. Many shoppers just want to be able to pay in cash or use local payment methods.And for merchants, it might be time to get back to basics. Here’s why.  Read More...

 
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Amid KYC/AML – And eCommerce – Biometrics Gain Support

 

KYC and AML efforts are increasingly important as mobile devices gain traction in all sorts of commerce – and as bad actors continue to steal identities in order to steal money. And across the pond, biometrics are gaining traction as a tool to speed transactions and wage war on fraudstersRead More...

 
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