Category Archives: Technology in Retailing

Mobile Payments: Even Bigger in 2015

We know that mobile payments are the next big thing. With the introduction of Apple Pay, things promise to pick up even more. As Judo Pay notes at Visual.ly: “Consumers around the globe are already embracing this technology and want … Continue reading

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Real-Time Data Visualization

Now that we are in the era of “big data,” retailers are grappling with the best ways to use these data. Besides doing a full range of statistical analyses, data visualization is an interesting way to better understand in-depth information. … Continue reading

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For Holiday 2014: Will Shippers Be Able to Avoid Last Year’s Problems?

In January, we wrote a post title “Lessons from the Holiday 2013 Hacking and Shipping Fiasco.” That post dealt with the shipping delays by UPS and FedEx so that some shoppers did not get their presents delivered until after Christmas … Continue reading

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