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November 12, 2019
 
 
 
 
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Perfecting A Rental Platform For Luxury Travelers

 

Homesharing platforms — à la Airbnb — have become a big, disruptive business in the travel vertical. But for all the ground conquered, luxury travel bookings remain oddly resistant to its charms. Villaways Founder and CEO Joe Liebke explains that bringing that segment into digital booking is not only about building a supply of luxury properties, but also about building a “bridge of trust” that brings the more discerning travelers into the fold.

 
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  Visual Commerce
 
 
 
Look At The Pretty Pictures: Behind Visual Commerce’s Rise
 

Senses have always mattered in retail, but in recent months, fresh energy has fueled the ongoing rise of visual commerce. That includes not only augmented and virtual reality, but also 3D-enabled product visualizations. What visual tools really drive conversions? Take this look. Read More...

 
  Retail Reinvention
 
 
 
Retail’s Next Act: The Connected Window Shopper
 

Brick-and-mortar retailers are still lagging behind in offering personalization, gamification and other data-driven consumer experiences. In the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and other game-changing tech, it’s time for a reboot in personalizing the retail experience, says Omer Golan, founder and CEO of Outernets. He discusses with PYMNTS how interactive digital displays can drive consumer engagement and loyaltyRead More...

 
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How ‘Ghosts’ And Visuals Build Better Commerce Ecosystems

 

So much of payments and commerce happens behind the scenes, especially in food delivery. And Amazon could face a challenge from subscription commerce. Read about those vital changes as real estate fights its massive money laundering problem.  Read More...

 
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