Alibaba Trims Guidance on Macro Uncertainty, Consumer Count Up 4 Percent
Alibaba Trims Guidance on Macro Uncertainty, Consumer Count Up 4 Percent
November 02, 2018  |  Earnings

For Alibaba, the situation is a fluid one — uncertain enough on a macro level to cut guidance — as the Chinese consumer continues to...

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Retail Pulse: goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup
Retail Pulse: goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. Lifestyle...

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Digital Channels Caffeinate Starbucks Earnings
Digital Channels Caffeinate Starbucks Earnings
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

Amid strong performance in beverages and digital relationships, Starbucks beat earnings and revenue estimates for the fourth quarter. The coffee quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported...

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Today In Data: Building A Better – Paper-Free – B2B Payments World
Today In Data: Building A Better – Paper-Free – B2B Payments World
November 02, 2018  |  Today In Data

Though rapidly going extinct in consumer transactions, the check is alive and quite well in the B2B space. Not because anyone is especially thrilled about it,...

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Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don’t Make Kids Dumb
Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don’t Make Kids Dumb
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

Kids and screens, we are often told these days, is a dangerous combination. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Opens Black Friday Store, Teams With Kenmore For Parts
Amazon Opens Black Friday Store, Teams With Kenmore For Parts
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

To provide shoppers with greater access to sales and deals, Amazon opened a Black Friday Deals Store on Thursday (Nov. 1.) The offering allows customers...

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Jet.com Opens Nike And Bonobos Dedicated Shops
Jet.com Opens Nike And Bonobos Dedicated Shops
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

To bring in younger consumers, Jet.com is expanding its assortment on its website. The eCommerce retailer brought Bonobos and Nike dedicated shops to its site,...

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VCs Act On Cannabis’ FinTech Opportunities
VCs Act On Cannabis’ FinTech Opportunities
November 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to...

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Australia Forms Body To Handle Entrepreneurs’ Bank Disputes
Australia Forms Body To Handle Entrepreneurs’ Bank Disputes
November 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s new government entity, designed to support small businesses (SMBs) claiming mistreatment by their banks, has opened its doors, reports in Smart Company said this...

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