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Paint By Numbers Gets An AR Upgrade

 

Art can be a relaxing and even therapeutic way to pass the time if one happens to be good at it. If one is not so good at it, painting has historically been more frustrating than fun. But Cupixel CEO Elad Katav believes that while not everyone can be an artist, anyone can find the joy of painting. They just might need an AR assist. Here's what that's all about.

 
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Toys Spark Retail Changes As Holidays Approach
 

Toys have long been a robust part of retail, and that holds true as 2019 starts to wind down. As PYMNTS illustrates, toy retail is operating along some of hottest frontiers of eCommerce, even as mergers and trade wars further impact this part of commerce. What’s in store for the coming months?  Read More...

 
  Luxury Travel
 
 
 
How Digital Platforms Tackle Luxury Travel Reservations, Payments 
 

Luxury travelers want to spend big on excursions to exotic destinations such as Costa Rica or Naples, Italy. According to the new PYMNTS Luxury Travel Study, an estimated 139 million people are planning to take luxury vacations next year. Here’s how digital platforms cater to luxury travelers — and tackle the payments challenges that come with these trips.  Read More...

 
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The Technical Keys For Unlocking Retail’s Future

 

How we shop, how we pay and what we do has been transformed so entirely on the front end that it would be nearly unrecognizable to a consumer even 20 years ago. But big changes in what can be seen always add up to even bigger changes on the back end that can’t be seen.  Read More...

 
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