consumers

FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the kibosh on a debt collection operation’s illegal activity. The operation had been extorting money from consumers, who...

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Renaud Laplanche’s Second Act
Renaud Laplanche’s Second Act
July 18, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

F. Scott Fitzgerald is often quoted as the source behind the phrase, “there are no second acts in American life.” But as we all know...

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Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

“There is also no question that doing business with [XXX] can give a supplier a fast, heady jolt of sales and market share. But that...

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Experian Debuts Credit Application Offering ‘Text for Credit’
Experian Debuts Credit Application Offering ‘Text for Credit’
July 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Experian recently reported that it has unveiled Text for Credit, a credit application initiated and completed via text message. The company said in a release...

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FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
July 03, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to...

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China Polling Shopping Malls, Convenience Stores To Gauge Consumer Spending
China Polling Shopping Malls, Convenience Stores To Gauge Consumer Spending
June 23, 2017  |  Retail

China has been looking at shopping malls and convenience stores to get a better hold on consumer spending in what has become the world’s biggest...

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Modern-Day Word of Mouth Is Most Influential With Consumers
Modern-Day Word of Mouth Is Most Influential With Consumers
June 20, 2017  |  Retail

There’s the old saying “word of mouth travels fast.” In today’s fast-paced digitally focused society, that word of mouth now comes in the form of...

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Citigroup Credit Card Charge-Offs Higher Than Some Peers
Citigroup Credit Card Charge-Offs Higher Than Some Peers
June 16, 2017  |  Debt

The credit card companies are out with data on May credit card charge-offs, which shows a mixed bag among the different players in the industry....

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