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s The ConnectedEconomy has created new dynamics for every segment of payments and commerce from small- to medium-sized business (SMB) retail to big box mass merchants to venture capitalists. And for retailers, it has become a competitive flashpoint. PYMNTS Global Shopping Index research, for example, shows that SMB retailers suffer from not being connected digitally. They are less likely to offer digital payments options and therefore score lower than large firms in terms of customer satisfaction. However, connected, omnichannel SMBs — those that sell via online channels but make most of their sales in stores — perform as well as...

Cooper Ray is a New York City bike courier who zips around with little regard for safety. While the narrator presents this "riding the wave" style as wonderful, the commenters on the video would beg to differ. It's pretty shocking how many close calls happen in this 7-minute clip. — Read the rest #Bikes #Traffic #Messenger #Video

It would be a dream for most mountain bikers of the world…the chance to grow up on Vancouver’s North Shore. That became reality in Thomas Vanderham’s life as a young kid when his family moved to North Vancouver’s Deep Cove. The raw and unruly North Shore terrain was a perfect compliment to his natural ability on a bike, and he quickly rose to the highest ranks of a roaring freeride revolution. Thomas’ name became synonymous with his distinct style, creativity, and amplitude; attributes which landed him in countless film segments that have inspired mountain bikers across the globe. His impact...

From its inception in 2001, Red Bull Rampage has always been about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on two wheels. Nearly two decades on, that premise has not changed and, in the build-up to this year’s Rampage on October 25 in Virgin, the event is open to just 21 riders from all around the world, all of whom have to be invited to qualify or take part in the competition. Each rider gets two runs each using whatever tricks they see fit. They are judged by a panel of their peers and the highest score wins. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mHyHhJSAU The wildest...

From its inception in 2001, Red Bull Rampage has always been about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on two wheels. Nearly two decades on, that premise has not changed and, in the build-up to this year’s Rampage on October 25 in Virgin, the event is open to just 21 riders from all around the world, all of whom have to be invited to qualify or take part in the competition. Each rider gets two runs each using whatever tricks they see fit. They are judged by a panel of their peers and the highest score wins. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mHyHhJSAU The wildest...