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More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
January 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Despite macro headwinds, a small percentage of SMBs don’t plan to use tech to improve margins. As detailed in the report “Main Street Health, Q4 2022:...

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Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
Amazon and Walmart Lead Retail Industry Shift to Returns and Results
January 06, 2023  |  Retail

While early industry-wide readings on retail sales range from record high to essentially flat if 7% inflation is factored in, fears of a fourth-quarter washout amid a glut of...

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The Home Depot Adds Membership Tiers to B2B Loyalty Program
The Home Depot Adds Membership Tiers to B2B Loyalty Program
January 05, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Home Depot has added new membership tiers to its B2B loyalty program. The Pro Xtra loyalty program for professional contractors and builders now has three tiers and enables...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Potential Bankruptcy Filing
January 05, 2023  |  Retail

In the face of ongoing challenges, Bed Bath & Beyond said Thursday that it is exploring bankruptcy and other strategic alternatives. In a report Thursday (Jan. 5)...

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Visa Sees Global Travel Recovery Powered by Seamless Digital Payments
Visa Sees Global Travel Recovery Powered by Seamless Digital Payments
January 05, 2023  |  Travel Payments

If you’re looking for the same old bad news, don’t look at leisure travel, which appears to be the big recovery story of 2022, setting...

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Fraud Prevention Strategies on Retailers’ Radar as Attacks Increase
Fraud Prevention Strategies on Retailers’ Radar as Attacks Increase
January 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

For retailers already skating on razor-thin margins, a fraud event could be make-or-break. Merchants globally pay billions to combat fraud, and it is only predicted to get costlier...

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Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
January 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

For payments platforms, big retail’s eCommerce efforts beckon as a growth market.  For Shopify, big retail may be a tailwind for top-line momentum. To that...

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CE 100 Index Down 35% as Tech Stocks End a Terrible 2022  
CE 100 Index Down 35% as Tech Stocks End a Terrible 2022  
January 02, 2023  |  Connected Economy

For connected economy and tech stocks, the good news is that 2022 is finally over. The CE 100 Index managed to eke out slight gains...

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The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
December 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Fans of digital commerce got their shop on in 2022, and fresh usage analysis shows advancing behaviors. This, as the penchant for digital commerce and...

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