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Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
October 21, 2022  |  Retail

By this time next week, Amazon’s Q3 results will be in the books and if recent history is any guide, they probably will be seen...

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Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The frustrating fact is that healthcare often comes with high out of pocket costs even for the insured, and millions are simply unable to cover...

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The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

On a day when headline inflation reports showed prices increases stubbornly staying about 8%, a deeper dive into the impact that figure is having on...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it...

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57% of Main Street SMBs Raising Prices Just to Maintain Margins
57% of Main Street SMBs Raising Prices Just to Maintain Margins
October 03, 2022  |  SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting hit with supplier price increases, and it’s showing up in what consumers are paying, too. For the study...

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More Spending, Bigger Paychecks Shine Hope on Economic Recovery
More Spending, Bigger Paychecks Shine Hope on Economic Recovery
September 30, 2022  |  Economy

Consumer spending in August rose 0.4%, aligning with bigger paychecks and rebounding from a decline last month even as inflation stays high. Excluding food and...

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Food Lion Expands Pickup; NGA to Boost eCommerce SNAP Acceptance
Food Lion Expands Pickup; NGA to Boost eCommerce SNAP Acceptance
September 29, 2022  |  Retail

For today’s major grocers to remain competitive, omnichannel accessibility is key. In a move to drive sales with eCommerce customers, Ahold Delhaize-owned, North Carolina-based grocer...

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Zelis Completes Payer Compass Deal That Expands Out-of-Network Healthcare Services
Zelis Completes Payer Compass Deal That Expands Out-of-Network Healthcare Services
September 21, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Healthcare payments and pricing company Zelis has completed its acquisition of Payer Compass, which provides reimbursement and claims pricing, administration and processing solutions for healthcare...

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e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
e.l.f. Beauty Takes on Inflation With Dual Pricing Strategy
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

In the face of rampant inflation, the CEO of omnichannel cosmetics firm e.l.f. Beauty says the company chose not to increase prices on roughly one-third...

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