Retail
September 15, 2017
Amazon no longer has a stranglehold on single click shopping. Image credit: L2
By Danny Parisi
The patent held by Amazon for its 1-click payment technology expired Sept. 11, meaning other online retailers can begin implementing similar convenient checkout systems into their own digital marketplaces.
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