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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online

COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online
COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online
November 20, 2020  |  Retail

Don’t look now, but Black Friday – historically the busiest shopping day of the year – actually started three weeks ago at websites everywhere. At...

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Holiday Digital Disconnect Looms Between Merchants And Consumers
Holiday Digital Disconnect Looms Between Merchants And Consumers
November 20, 2020  |  Retail

The holidays are here. So, too, is a spike in COVID-19 cases. With a resurgence in public health concerns, it makes sense that commerce would increasingly...

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Klarna Counts 11M Users, Acceptance At 60K US Stores
Klarna Counts 11M Users, Acceptance At 60K US Stores
November 19, 2020  |  BNPL

Klarna, which works in global payments and shopping services, has expanded to over 60,000 in-store payment services around the country to allow for buy now,...

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CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a warning against Americans traveling home for the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wall Street...

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Macy’s Troubles Continue; Digital Focus Leads To Cautious Optimism For Q4
Macy’s Troubles Continue; Digital Focus Leads To Cautious Optimism For Q4
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

The headwinds facing Macy’s pandemic-driven downturn recovery have been well-documented. Falling foot traffic at malls and a general department store category malaise are just two...

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Amex Study: Social Media Shout-Outs Could Pump $197B Into SMB Economy
Amex Study: Social Media Shout-Outs Could Pump $197B Into SMB Economy
November 18, 2020  |  SMBs

As the holidays grow closer, American Express says research has shown that social media promotions and engagement could be a big boost for this year’s...

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The Clearing House: RTP Network Drives New Use Cases, Creates Value For SMBs This Holiday Season
The Clearing House: RTP Network Drives New Use Cases, Creates Value For SMBs This Holiday...
November 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Clearing House‘s RTP network is now several years old, and while the real-time payments capability is gaining traction, adoption in the B2B landscape remains...

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Walmart Boosts Store Hours, Rolls Out Phase 2 Of Black Friday Deals
Walmart Boosts Store Hours, Rolls Out Phase 2 Of Black Friday Deals
November 13, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart is extending most of its stores’ hours beginning Saturday (Nov. 14) – adding an hour or more of shopping time just in time for...

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