How Digital Marketplaces Within The Retail Ecosystem Are Gig Economy Portals
How Digital Marketplaces Within The Retail Ecosystem Are Gig Economy Portals
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

To take advantage of the freedom that the freelance lifestyle affords, workers with all sorts of talents and goals are tapping into the gig economy....

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Alibaba Debuts Partnership Program Dubbed A100
Alibaba Debuts Partnership Program Dubbed A100
January 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alibaba Group announced over the weekend the launch of A100, a partnership program that offers a one-stop service to speed up companies’ digital transformations. Get...

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Super Heroic, Bringing “The Batman Effect” To Children’s Shoes
Super Heroic, Bringing “The Batman Effect” To Children’s Shoes
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

Before launching his own brand of specialty footwear for children, Super Heroic Founder Jason Mayden had a pretty solid gig in the shoe industry. He...

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Chico’s FAS Plans To Shutter 250 Stores
Chico’s FAS Plans To Shutter 250 Stores
January 14, 2019  |  Retail

To find ways to reduce costs and optimize its business, Chico’s FAS plans to study its operations and cut back on its store footprint. The...

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Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
January 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Count the FinTech sector — and regulation of that sector — among those impacted by the government shutdown that has roiled Washington through the past...

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Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
January 14, 2019  |  Disbursements

For millions of gig workers, the end of the 2018 holiday season means moving on from their seasonal ad hoc jobs to new employment opportunities....

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Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
Goldman Sachs To Offer More On Deposits For Cash Management Clients
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs is planning to launch a cash management service next year, and might even offer its existing corporate clients more for their deposits as...

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Healthcare’s CIOs Are Losing Their Purchasing Power
Healthcare’s CIOs Are Losing Their Purchasing Power
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Worldwide enterprise investment in IT is slated to reach $3.7 trillion, according to 2017 Gartner statistics, marking the fastest growth rate in a decade. Get...

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UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government has reportedly rejected recommendations by the Treasury Select Committee that suggested stricter regulations on bank lending to small businesses (SMBs). Reports in...

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