inflation

Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
May 26, 2022  |  Market Conditions

As ultrafast grocers’ challenges continue, leading players around the world are beginning rounds of major layoffs. Turkey-based ultrafast grocer Getir, for one, is planning to...

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Klarna Shifts Game Plan to Profits Over Growth
Klarna Shifts Game Plan to Profits Over Growth
May 26, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now pay later (BNPL) pioneer and digital bank Klarna is shifting its focus from growth to short-term profits after net losses in 2021 hit...

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Half of Main Street SMBs Say Economic Uncertainty Threatens Business Performance
Half of Main Street SMBs Say Economic Uncertainty Threatens Business Performance
May 25, 2022  |  SMBs

There are a few ways in which small- and midsized businesses can do battle against inflation. Increase the prices they charge for goods and services,...

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Oreo-Ritz Collab One of Many F&B Strategies to Keep Buyers Brand Loyal
Oreo-Ritz Collab One of Many F&B Strategies to Keep Buyers Brand Loyal
May 25, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

As food prices skyrocket, name brands are challenged to find ways to reinforce their relationships with consumers or risk losing them to more affordable competitors....

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PYMNTS Blockchain Basics Series: What’s Bitcoin, and How Did It Get That Way?
PYMNTS Blockchain Basics Series: What’s Bitcoin, and How Did It Get That Way?
May 25, 2022  |  Bitcoin

So, what is bitcoin? By this time, most people know at least a little about bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, and that there is also Bitcoin...

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BoA Customers Spending 10% More In 2022, CEO Moynihan Says
BoA Customers Spending 10% More In 2022, CEO Moynihan Says
May 24, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. consumers are likely in fine shape and are likely to keep spending for now, according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, CNBC wrote...

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Memberships, Digital Sales Jump for BJ’s As More Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
Memberships, Digital Sales Jump for BJ’s As More Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
May 19, 2022  |  Retail

With the push to make the most of every dollar more pronounced than ever amid inflation levels that haven’t been seen since the 1980s, BJ’s...

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Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
Today in Retail: Vroom Names New CEO; Simon Property Group CEO Dismisses Kohl’s Buyout Rumors
May 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Peloton is facing the daunting prospect of a turnaround along with a transition to an app-based model, while inflation has consumers rethinking...

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Inflation Prompts 10x Increase in Consumers Reevaluating Subscription Value
Inflation Prompts 10x Increase in Consumers Reevaluating Subscription Value
May 10, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

For many subscribers, convenience alone is no longer enough to retain their loyalty: Personalization is now a must-have feature that drives engagement for discerning consumers....

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