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Simon Property CEO Says Brick-and-Mortar Is Strong as eCommerce Is Flatlining

Simon Property CEO Says Brick-and-Mortar Is Strong as eCommerce Is Flatlining
Simon Property CEO Says Brick-and-Mortar Is Strong as eCommerce Is Flatlining
November 01, 2022  |  Retail

In his inimitable style, the billionaire CEO of the nation’s largest mall owner had a blunt message for investors Tuesday (Nov. 1) saying that Simon...

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Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
November 01, 2022  |  Retail

The vendor financing business just got a bit more competitive as eCommerce leader Amazon announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it is launching a new merchant...

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Singapore Tests Programmable Money as CBDC Alternative
Singapore Tests Programmable Money as CBDC Alternative
October 31, 2022  |  CBDC

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and DBS Bank are running a trial of tokenized Singapore dollars that can be programmed for specific uses and allow merchants...

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Rising Card Delinquencies Fuel Demand for Debt Consolidation Loans
Rising Card Delinquencies Fuel Demand for Debt Consolidation Loans
October 31, 2022  |  Earnings

In navigating the credit cycle, in getting ready for what comes next, prudence is the best policy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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D2C Chocolate Brand Awake Builds eCommerce Sales From in-Store Placements
D2C Chocolate Brand Awake Builds eCommerce Sales From in-Store Placements
October 31, 2022  |  Retail

While many emerging brands start out direct-to-consumer (D2C), given the lower barrier of entry to the channel, and then use their eCommerce popularity to sell...

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Amazon’s Profit Pain Will Be Felt by Rivals and Customers
Amazon’s Profit Pain Will Be Felt by Rivals and Customers
October 28, 2022  |  Retail

When the world’s largest eCommerce company sneezes, to bend the analogy, the retail industry catches a cold.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
October 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s hard to think of any type of payment more fraught with legal restrictions and privacy issues than political donations. And that’s doubly true when...

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North Face Parent VF Corp Sees Elevated Inventories and Cautious Spending
North Face Parent VF Corp Sees Elevated Inventories and Cautious Spending
October 27, 2022  |  Retail

With an arsenal of a dozen brands and D2C websites, a vast wholesale business and 1,300 of its own physical stores, VF Corporation has a...

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