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November 14, 2016
 
 
 
 
  Big Data
 
 
 
The Seven Deadly Data Sins
 

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election taught us many things. But Karen Webster said that it mostly taught us what happens when people use bad data to make big decisions. She lays out the seven deadly data sins that she said contributed to what most everyone, especially the Clinton and Trump campaigns, characterized as a very big November surprise. Those same seven deadly data sins, Webster says, can also derail the decisions made in a time of great disruption and uncertainty – including the disruption and uncertainty driven by innovation. Which, in case you haven’t noticed, is payments and commerce — big time. Uh oh.

 

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  Apps
 
 
 
Warehouses Take On Black Friday With An App
 

For holiday shoppers, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great days to get a bargain. For retailers, they are critical days that can make or break their holiday season. And just as tablets and apps have changed the way people shop, they are changing the way warehouses deliver.   Read More...

 
  Merchant Innovation
 
 
 
Aerohive’s Wi-Fi With Retail Analytics Give Malls A Competitive Edge
 
Imagine if a store at the mall could offer customers the ease and personalization of a website. One New Zealand shopping mall is taking steps to do just that, using Wi-Fi with retail analytics from Aerohive.  Read More...
 
  Weird Commerce
 
 
 
DNA11, Uniquely Personal Artistic Portraits From Chromosomes
 

The most unique thing about you could be made into art. This week's Weird Commerce focuses on DNA11, which makes art pieces out of your chromosomes.  Read More...

 
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