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September 25, 2018
 
 
 
 
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With Audi Select, Automaker Pilots Subscription Rentals
 

Audi is bringing a new way for customers to access its vehicles in Texas: The luxury automaker is rolling out a car subscription offering in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. To that end, the company is building off its acquisition of the rental car service Silvercar by leveraging the concept’s technology and operations. So why is Audi taking this business model for a test drive in the Lone Star State?

 
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ALDI And Grocery Competitors Poised For Online-Offline Evolution
 

When it comes to grocery shopping consumers expect options, and retailers are responding: ALDI, BJ’s Wholesale Club and a host of their competitors are tapping into eCommerce with options such as delivery. Their move comes as the PYMNTS Commerce Connected Playbook reported that the online grocery market is expected to top a whopping $100 billion by 2025. With grocery sales expected to spike this year, how are retailers rolling out more in-store shopping options amid eCommerce growth?  Read More...

 
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Visa: Why The US Is Finally Ready For Contactless
 

While contactless card use has surged worldwide, it has lagged stateside. However, that’s about to change, says Daniel Sanford, Visa’s head of global contactless payments. If their global popularity is an indicator, U.S. consumers are ready for contactless payments, particularly using contactless cards for low-ticket transactions. Read Sanford’s interview with Karen Webster to find out why.  Read More...

 
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Today In Data: When Consumers Want Tomorrow’s Retail Innovation Today
 

Consumers aren’t really interested in waiting for the next generation of advances when it comes to modern mobile payment systems and connected cars technology — they are more interested in getting them now. So how are retailers and merchants keeping up with tomorrow’s demand today? Read More...

 
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