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October 13, 2016
 
 
 
 
  X-Border Tracker
 
 
 
An Early Ship On The X-Border Holiday Season
 

It may be slightly early to hang those holiday lights, but global shipping companies are already prepping for the holiday hustle. For the October X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Chip Hull, vice president of FedEx Cross Border, about the challenges involved with cross-border commerce during the holiday season. That plus the rankings of 116 major players — and the latest headlines from around the space.

 

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  Consumer Insight
 
 
 
And The Average Walmart Shopper Is…?
 

Walmart is the nation’s largest retailer, operating more than 11,000 stores globally and 4,300 in the U.S. alone, and takes in about $480 billion in sales annually, so recent insights into the average Walmart customer make for a fascinating look.   Read More...

 
  Uber Of X
 
 
 
The Speed Stable, Motorcycles On-Demand
 

The need for speed — especially speedy motorcycles  meets this week's Uber of X feature. The Speed Stable, based in Mississippi, is an on-demand option for those looking to rent a motorcycle when they're away from homeThe website has launched, and the app is in dev. If you're in the Magnolia state and you're looking to off-road with a dirt bike or zip around a city via cafe racer, check out this new startup.  Read More...

 
  Marketing
 
 
 
The Haves And Have-Nots Of Predictive Marketing
 

What is predictive marketing and why is it becoming increasingly important to retailers? Windsor Circle surveyed a mix of online, brick-and-mortar and wholesale businesses to find out the current importance of the predictive marketing trend.  Read More...

 
  What's Hot Today in Retail
 
 
- University Of Washington, Costco, UPS Unveil The Urban Freight Lab
 
- Walmart Boosts Manager Pay
 
- Lands' End's Ongoing Woes
 
- Hackers Are Using The IoT To Test Stolen Passwords
 
- Jo-Ann Fabrics Focuses On Supply Chain
 
- A Motorcycle So Smart Riders Don't Need A Helmet? BMW's Big Ambitions
 
- Hooch Raises $1.5M To Expand Cocktail Subscription App
 
- Groupon Expands Food Delivery Service
 
- At Home Taps Synchrony Financial For Loyalty-Based Cards
 
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- Decoding The Alphabet Soup Of Compliance
 
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