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Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
November 07, 2023  |  Google

Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. The tech giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it was rolling out...

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NRF Expects Holiday Spending to Return to Pre-Pandemic Growth Rate
NRF Expects Holiday Spending to Return to Pre-Pandemic Growth Rate
November 02, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts record spending during the upcoming holiday season. Holiday spending during November and December will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022,...

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Return Fees Mean Lost Business for 1/3 of Companies
Return Fees Mean Lost Business for 1/3 of Companies
October 26, 2023  |  Retail

Online return fees appear to be both a blessing and a curse for retailers. While charging shoppers for sending back items has reduced returns, a report Thursday...

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Fed Expected to Propose Review of Debit Card Fee Cap
Fed Expected to Propose Review of Debit Card Fee Cap
October 25, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve will meet Wednesday (Oct. 25) to tackle merchant debit card fees. As a report by Reuters notes, analysts expect the central bank will propose...

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Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
October 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in...

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Visa and Mastercard Shares Take a Hit as Fed Weighs Fee Reduction
Visa and Mastercard Shares Take a Hit as Fed Weighs Fee Reduction
October 18, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Shares in Visa and Mastercard took a hit on Wednesday (Oct. 18) as news broke that the Federal Reserve is expected to propose a reduction in the fees banks can charge retailers for...

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Locking Up Retail Items Doesn’t Always Stop Theft, and It’s a Worldwide Worry
Locking Up Retail Items Doesn’t Always Stop Theft, and It’s a Worldwide Worry
October 03, 2023  |  Retail

Retail crime isn’t solely affecting the United States; it’s also a burgeoning concern on the other side of the Atlantic.  On Sunday (Oct 1), 88...

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NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Shrink...

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Retailers Grapple With Increased Shoplifting-Related Violence
Retailers Grapple With Increased Shoplifting-Related Violence
September 15, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are contending with a growing amount of violence along with the existing challenge of shoplifting. In two recent incidents, employees at retail stores were...

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