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FTC orders Mastercard to open debit transactions to competing payment networks

EU charges Apple over NFC payment restrictions on iOS devices   Matt Brian @m4tt As the European Commission continues to look into whether Apple has abused its market dominance by restricting mobile payments on iOS devices, Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager today confirmed that it has formally charged the iPhone maker, which could result in a … Continue reading FTC orders Mastercard to open debit transactions to competing payment networks

Search competition: Who are you really competing with?

Assessing your traditional competitors in search is critical, but you also need to analyze who competes with you purely through search rankings. Andrew Dennis on July 29, 2020 Competition is constant. No matter what business you’re in, there will always be other people competing with you for customers, subscribers, viewers, partners, etc. Even Google technically … Continue reading Search competition: Who are you really competing with?

The Speed Wars: How Amazon, Target and Walmart Are Competing for Faster Delivery Times

Michael Begg — November 9, 2019 eCommerce competition seems to be largely driven on one point now – at least the platforms seem to think so. Delivery times have been dropping rapidly over the past year as each major retailer and eCommerce platform attempts to provide better convenience to the end customer. Each of Amazon, … Continue reading The Speed Wars: How Amazon, Target and Walmart Are Competing for Faster Delivery Times

6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much

6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much For small business owners, the thought of competing with industry giants may seem daunting. With their extravagant marketing efforts, bulk purchasing power, and unlimited working capital, it’s no wonder why larger enterprises usually overshadow small businesses. While competing with bigger companies seem intimidating, it’s … Continue reading 6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much

Stop competing against yourself for your own customers

Does your organization have multiple teams running separate campaigns to reach the same customer? You’re not alone. Contributor Victor Wong explains how you can cut back on the inefficiencies and put the customer first. Victor Wong on January 16, 2018   What do telecom, financial services and CPG (consumer packaged goods) have in common? Besides … Continue reading Stop competing against yourself for your own customers

Competing Against “Do Nothing” And “Do Something Completely Different”

Bob Apollo — May 12, 2017 Follow @bobapollo— May 12, 2017 Complex B2B buying decisions are fundamentally exercises in change management and in an increasing number of cases even apparently well-qualified prospects, after carefully evaluating their options, are deciding to stick with the status quo and not change anything – at least for the moment. … Continue reading Competing Against “Do Nothing” And “Do Something Completely Different”