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Can Cannabis Commerce Go Online?
 

One might assume that cannabis in an online marketplace is a non-starter, given the complexities of its legal status and the fact that it is a mostly cash business. But even if payments still have to be done in person — there is a good deal of convenience e-commerce can still bring to cannabis transactions — and Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane Technologies Inc, is determined to make it happen. He tells us how.

 
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Euclid Analytics Is Reshaping The Shopping Mall
 

Data Enabler Euclid Analytics collects in-store profiles using a store’s own Wi-Fi to provide visitor insights, both for shoppers who make a purchase and for those who don't. Stores can then use that data to market themselves more effectively.   Read More...

 
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Skava On Meeting Payments Innovation Challenges

 

Innovation isn't just about flashy, futuristic tech — even though that’s what everyone sees. Getting to that point is about meeting industry challenges head-on and solving them. In the latest PYMNTS Commander In Chief segment, Skava EVP Vivek Agrawal shared a few insights on some of the innovation challenges he and his team have overcome and why consumer experience should lead the way.  Read More...

 
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The Nimble Edition: Stripe’s Connect, Amazon’s Irony, Google Keeps Adding

 

On the lead up to Memorial Day Weekend, there was still news to be made. Stripe revved up Connect 5 years post-launch, Amazon opened a bookstore in NY where Borders used to be, and Google is now using card data to make sure you buy exactly what you want and need. Ready to dive in?  Read More...

 
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