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Facebook is getting big, and we don’t just mean popular. The social media giant has gotten bigger than its britches in more places than one, with new offices cropping up across the U.S. and old ones growing larger to accommodate its swelling workforce ranks. Here are five places to watch for activity in the near future. Read More...

Every retailer wants to create the “omnichannel experience,” a consistent and engaging consumer journey across as many channels as possible, from brick-and-mortar locations to web and mobile. But Alan Kerr, Diebold Nixdorf's senior vice president of software, thinks a major piece is getting left out: financial institutions (FIs). After all, they’re the ones pushing and pulling the money for retailers. In a recent interview with Karen Webster, Kerr described his vision for connected commerce and the role FIs must play to become a part of it. Read More...

There’s more than one way to bring groceries to consumers. Speedy delivery direct to their doorstep is certainly one, and one that’s garnering a lot of media interest these days, whether it’s through Amazon, Instacart or even Walmart (which is taking it a step further and delivering direct-to-fridge in one location). Devising options for customers to buy online, pick up in store (or at a 24-hour kiosk near the store) is another. But sometimes, a more creative approach is needed. Read More...