| Staples Was Acquired By Syacmpore Partners, Plus What Payment Execs Think About the iPhone, And Page Loading Times Can Lead Away Customers.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone | | | | Ten years ago today enthusiasts were waking up on the streets outside of Apple Stores nationwide in the hopes of getting their hands on the first ever version of the iPhone. A decade down the line and the iPhone has done more than give fanboys something to line up for each year — it has changed the way we shop, interact, work, get paid, pay others — the list goes on. We take a look back at the greatest hits of the last decade — and get a few experts to weigh in what’s come so far — and, naturally, What's Next. | | | | |
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| | | | | | |  | | | | | | DTC: Big Brands Vs. Small Brands | | | | While eCommerce has seen its meteoric rise over the last decade, direct to consumer is just beginning to come on the retail scene. In today's Direct to Consumer piece, we explore big brand verses small brands and how each has implemented DTC. Read More... | | |
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| | | |  | | | | | | Mastering The Loyalty Effect | | | | A good loyalty program can’t save a bad product, but every good product should have loyalty built in, according to Bob Legters, FIS senior vice president and chief product officer. Legters and Karen Webster discuss how rewards — and instant gratification at the retail POS — can tap into consumers’ innate sense of being rewarded for the right behaviors at the same time they drive true brand loyalty. Read More... | | |
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| | | | |  | | | | | | Making Strides To Mainstream | | | | Blockchain has been a hot topic of conversation in the finance space for the past few years. In today's Blockchain Tracker, we explore the strides technology is making into more mainstream businesses. Read More... | | |
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