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Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

A majority of consumers think inflation this year will trump 2022’s soaring pace. The latest data from the Labor Department may not dispel that notion....

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ING Offers Belgian Customers Up to 11% Cash Back on Amazon Purchases
ING Offers Belgian Customers Up to 11% Cash Back on Amazon Purchases
February 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

ING has teamed with Amazon to help Belgian customers get cash back on purchases. “Amid the current cost of living crisis, balancing household expenditure has perhaps never been...

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NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
February 13, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Remote workers reportedly cost New York City more than $12 billion annually. That’s according to an analysis published Monday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg News, which estimates...

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Can Amazon’s CEO Eclipse the Bezos Legacy?
Can Amazon’s CEO Eclipse the Bezos Legacy?
February 13, 2023  |  Amazon

Nineteen months and $1 trillion of lost market value later and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is fast approaching a second anniversary and a reckoning. This, as talk...

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Amazon, Walmart Square Off Over Rise in Curbside and In-Store Pickup
Amazon, Walmart Square Off Over Rise in Curbside and In-Store Pickup
February 10, 2023  |  Retail

Evolving online search tools and a growing consumer shift toward faster pickup options are raising the digital stakes between Amazon and Walmart. Whether it’s curbside...

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The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
February 08, 2023  |  Retail

If consumers’ feelings are any indication, the immediate cost-cutting benefits grocers can receive from reduced personnel may be better spent on loyalty-focused innovations. Traditional brick-and-mortar...

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Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
February 08, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

Digital engagement has become integrated in consumers’ everyday lives across the globe. One example: Mobile wallet use has been growing in-store, replacing some shoppers’ physical...

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NCR’s Digital Banking Revenues Surge 5% as Spinoff Looms
NCR’s Digital Banking Revenues Surge 5% as Spinoff Looms
February 07, 2023  |  Earnings

With a spinoff ahead, NCR seeks to “run the store, run the restaurant and run self-directed banking.” Those words, from CEO Michael Hayford during the...

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Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming
Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming
February 07, 2023  |  Metaverse

The gaming industry is set to play a prominent role in the metaverse’s early development.  The metaverse, for its part, will similarly transform future gaming...

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