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Эксперты из Deutsche Bank представили исследование-прогноз о смерти традиционных банков в результате развития интернет-технологий.

Эксперты из Deutsche Bank представили исследование-прогноз о смерти традиционных банков в результате развития интернет-технологий.

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Canadians responded to extreme weather conditions in December by taking their holiday shopping online – and they reached a major milestone in the process. For the first time in Canadian eCommerce history, the online share of retail sales totaled 7.8% for the month of December according to MasterCard SpendingPulse.

Canadians responded to extreme weather conditions in December by taking their holiday shopping online – and they reached a major milestone in the process. For the first time in Canadian eCommerce history, the online share of retail sales totaled 7.8% for the month of December according to MasterCard SpendingPulse.

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Credit card details from almost half of all South Koreans have been stolen and sold to marketing firms.

Credit card details from almost half of all South Koreans have been stolen and sold to marketing firms. Read more

The retail industry is undergoing a dramatic shift: E-commerce is capturing a  larger share of sales than ever before.   We’ve created a slideshow highlighting the retail categories where  e-commerce is having the most impact, and where there is still opportunity for  disruption. The shift away from physical retail toward digital retail is  happening faster than many observers expected. BI Intelligence is  a research and analysis service focused on mobile computing, digital media,  payments, and e-commerce. Only subscribers can download the individual charts and datasets in Excel, along  with the PowerPoint and PDF versions of this deck. Please sign up for a free trial  here.   Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider  through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions.

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Karmacoin has announced a new service that will allow Twitter users to send tips to other users. The new service will enable Twitter users to seamlessly gift Karmacoin, a digital currency which has grown in popularity since its launch in February, by typing a simple command into their Twitter boxes. “We will soon be announcing a pilot program for SMEs, retail shops, and schools to take advantage of these reward mechanisms using their own platforms. This is only the beginning of a future where online tipping is more fully integrated into the social experience. It can lead to more engagement and a higher level of quality content for everyone,” said Tony Sorel, Director of Karmacoin. “Our technology being used on one of the internet’s biggest platforms is a substantial step forward in our effort for Karma Rewards to become synonymous with both online and offline reward programs, we will soon be announcing a pilot program for SMEs, retail shops, and schools to take advantage of these reward mechanisms using their own platforms.” Added Mr Sorel.