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CE100 Index Surges 9% as ‘Shopping’ Names Bounce Back
CE100 Index Surges 9% as ‘Shopping’ Names Bounce Back
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The end of the week — specifically, the last few sessions — helped the Connected Economy 100 (CE100) outperform the broader indices, surging 9% while...

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Today in FinTech: Smart Data; Logistics Payments; SMB Solutions; Reverse Logistics; Open Banking Startups
Today in FinTech: Smart Data; Logistics Payments; SMB Solutions; Reverse Logistics; Open Banking Startups
June 15, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Affirm said its data analytics are a central component in knowing who will pay. Meanwhile, PayCargo is helping logistics firms on...

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Today in Retail: May Retail Sales Dip 0.3%; H&M Gets Q2 Boost in Foot Traffic
Today in Retail: May Retail Sales Dip 0.3%; H&M Gets Q2 Boost in Foot Traffic
June 15, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, retail sales fall unexpectedly in May, while shoppers return to H&M stores. Plus, retailers fight fraud, Shopee cuts staff, Walmart teams with...

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PayPal Answers Apple with BNPL Expansion
PayPal Answers Apple with BNPL Expansion
June 15, 2022  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) space is relatively young. And a greenfield opportunity would, seemingly, invite a broad range of players, large and small,...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Faster Payments; The Great Unsubscribe; Less is More
PYMNTS AM Radar: Faster Payments; The Great Unsubscribe; Less is More
June 15, 2022  |  Data

Today is Wednesday, June 15 and retail sales for May will be reported by the Commerce Department today at 8:30 a.m., forecasted to rise 0.2%...

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Affirm: Smart Data Provides Edge in BNPL Space
Affirm: Smart Data Provides Edge in BNPL Space
June 15, 2022  |  BNPL

Affirm has an edge over competitors in the buy now, pay later space (BNPL), and its data analysis approach is key to the company’s successful...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Headed to $8B in Gaming, Music
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Headed to $8B in Gaming, Music
June 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, new research shows Apple’s music and gaming sales could top $8 billion by 2025. Also, Amazon chooses a California town...

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Affirm, Agoda to Provide BNPL Travel Booking
Affirm, Agoda to Provide BNPL Travel Booking
June 13, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Approved travelers booking hotels through the Agoda platform will get a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option provided by BNPL provider Affirm under a new...

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Is Apple Pay Later Really a Threat to Affirm and Other BNPL Providers?
Is Apple Pay Later Really a Threat to Affirm and Other BNPL Providers?
June 13, 2022  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s Project Breakout finally broke out a week ago today at Apple’s WWDC. It was then that Apple confirmed what was probably one of the...

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