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October 21, 2019
 
 
 
 
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How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky 

 

Consumers say they want sustainable goods — but when the time comes to purchase, the vast majority aren’t buying them. The problem, according to the team at The Other Bar, is that the “ethical” pat of most products marketed as sustainable is abstract. It’s why the company is partnering with the U.N. and leveraging tech for their sustainable bar — to make the positive effects of the purchase immediately apparent to the customer.

 
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Nike, Shoe Retailers Try On Newer Forms Of Digital Commerce
 

The need for footwear is basic, and that helps to fuel innovation in this vital sector of retail. Nike is among the companies offering newer forms of shopping and buying, tools that involve subscriptions and marketplaces. What’s in store as the holidays approach?  Read More...

 
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How Retailers Drive Innovation With Subscriptions (And Payments)
 

Many merchants are finding the subscription business model appealing. According to the PYMNTS Global Recurring Payments Tracker, retailers said subscriptions increased customer loyalty by 55 percent, and 50 percent noted it improved revenue predictability. Here’s how retailers are driving innovation to tap into the benefits of subscriptions.  Read More...

 
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How Digital Tech And Payments Make The World Better

 

Thanks to better use of data and other digital tech, mortgages are getting cheaper, workers are getting paid faster and the gig economy is getting much closer to home.  Read More...

 
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