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Is Omni Now Readi?
 

Retailers, start your omni-commerce engines. The latest PYMNTS OmniReadi Index™ — powered by Vantiv — shows that the gap is closing between the omni haves and have nots as bottom performing merchants are catching up to industry heavy hitters. But staying omnireadi means chasing a constantly moving target, says Neiman Marcus’ Head of Innovation Lab Scott Emmons, and serving tomorrow’s customer today. That, plus, a whopping 1,072 data points that track merchant omnireadiness, inside the Index.

 
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Overstock.com's Different Vision
 

Whatever else folks might say about Overstock.com — no one will ever accuse the e-tailer of just blending into the crowd. And while opinions can  —  and do — vary, according to CEO Patrick Byrne, Overstock has a long future of daring to be different ahead of it.  Read More...

 
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Facebook Tracker: Anticipation
 

With Facebook's Q1 earnings right around the corner, investors are looking out for any indication as to how the social media giant will fare against expectations. Peripheral app numbers are on the rise, and ads will likely be the determining factor. But how will users respond to the news that Facebook was one of two internet giants who fell victim to a BEC attack?   Read More...

 
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Changing The Future of Business?
 

With 100,000 Facebook Messenger-enabled chatbotsand counting, it's safe to say businesses are starting to change. In this week's Chatbot Tracker, we explore how chatbots are revolutionizing the way businesses operate and interact with consumers. As chatbots add on more than just chat to include payment processing, it may become the central conduit for all future business interactions.  Read More...

 
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