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The Pixel 2, The Mini-Home And The AI Tie That Binds

Google launched a whole new suite of products yesterday and decided that instead of going big or going home — they went big and went home — smarter. Phones that listen and identify background music, speakers that learn the idiosyncrasies of a kid’s speech, and a camera that will take pictures of things and let consumers buy them. Then there’s that shopping integration with Walmart.

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Retail Solutions

In Retail, The Great Space Race (Across Shelves And Minds)

Customers are familiar with the stores they visit, virtually and in person, across large and small retailers. But is familiarity — knowing what one wants and where to get it — enough? Consumers want more than just efficiency when it comes to shopping, according to the PYMNTS Omni Usage Index. Sharon Brant, head of market insights at Vantiv, tells Karen Webster why ease over speed can make all the difference.
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B2B Payments

In B2B, Better Supply Chain Relationships Through Cutting The Paper (Check) Chase

Suppliers and buyers are two sides of the same coin when it comes to B2B payments. How to make the relationship symbiotic rather than antagonistic, chasing paper checks? WEX Director Maurice Brown tells PYMNTS the movement toward electronic payment modalities can be a smoother one, if the lines of communication are kept open — aided by technology, of course.

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Plotting The Points To Global Marketplace Expansion

For marketplaces, global expansion is a significant milestone and often important strategic imperative. But what does it really take to succeed in new markets? Simran Singh, Hyperwallet's director of strategy and business development, talks about common approaches to expansion and explains why simply following the competition isn’t a good one. Hyperwallet’s 2018 Marketplace Expansion Index analyzes and ranks the expansion readiness of 36 countries around the world, revealing that the next best step may not be where companies think.

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