Claire’s To Shutter Another 130 Stores
Claire’s To Shutter Another 130 Stores
June 01, 2018  |  Retail

As Claire’s Stores seeks to attract investors and potential buyers, the retailer has gained approval to close 37 of its brick-and-mortar stores, which are primarily...

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Around The World With Payments And Commerce
Around The World With Payments And Commerce
June 01, 2018  |  Today In Data

The good news about living in a flat world is that it is increasingly connected and accessible — a big opportunity for merchants, consumers and...

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Costco’s eCommerce Sales Rise 37 Percent In Q3 Amid Omnicommerce Push
Costco’s eCommerce Sales Rise 37 Percent In Q3 Amid Omnicommerce Push
June 01, 2018  |  Delivery

As Costco amps up its omnichannel offerings, the warehouse club is seeing that its efforts are paying off: The retailer reported that total eCommerce sales...

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Retail Pulse: More Closures And In-House Brand Sales For Sears
Retail Pulse: More Closures And In-House Brand Sales For Sears
June 01, 2018  |  Retail

Things are not looking good for Sears as 63 more stores hit the chopping block — although, if one is looking for a silver lining,...

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Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
June 01, 2018  |  Retail

Advancing its advertising efforts, Pinterest said that it plans to offer a promoted video tool, which allows marketers to gain more real estate than the...

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Tradeshift Among Leaders In B2B VC Activity
Tradeshift Among Leaders In B2B VC Activity
June 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

From $250 million for Tradeshift to a $2 million pre-Series A funding round, VC activity in the B2B space was varied in scope and size....

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QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors
QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors
June 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A product launch from QuickBooks seeks to profit from one of the main ongoing trends in payments now: getting wages to independent contractors as quickly...

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Online Lending To Small Business Increases 50 Percent Between 2015 And 2017
Online Lending To Small Business Increases 50 Percent Between 2015 And 2017
June 01, 2018  |  Loans

Between 2015 and 2017, the amount of lending to small businesses by the five leading online lending providers increased 50 percent, according to a new...

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Uber Raises Fares In Major US Cities
Uber Raises Fares In Major US Cities
June 01, 2018  |  Ridesharing

To help retain drivers on its platform, Uber is raising its fares in cities such as Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Los Angeles. The increases...

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