JetBlue Teams With MarcusPay To Launch Fly Now, Pay Later Option
JetBlue Teams With MarcusPay To Launch Fly Now, Pay Later Option
August 19, 2020  |  Travel Payments

JetBlue customers can book flights now and pay for them later without using a credit card. The New York-based low-cost carrier has partnered with Goldman...

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Instagram: New QR Codes To Provide Shortcut To User Profiles
Instagram: New QR Codes To Provide Shortcut To User Profiles
August 19, 2020  |  Mobile Commerce

Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, is reportedly rolling out its new QR code feature globally. The new tool will let people open a profile...

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Digital By Design: Christiane Lemieux’s Breakout Summer
Digital By Design: Christiane Lemieux’s Breakout Summer
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

It’s highly unlikely that history will look back on the summer of 2020 as a good period of time. But if anyone can find a...

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Reality Sets In For Back-to-School Sales
Reality Sets In For Back-to-School Sales
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

The grim reality of erratic consumer spending patterns has changed back-to-school sales projections. At a time when the season should be in full swing, many...

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Target Out-Walmarts Walmart With Digital 3.0 Blowout
Target Out-Walmarts Walmart With Digital 3.0 Blowout
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

The mega-retail blowout continued this week, as Target posted record Q2 earnings Wednesday (Aug. 19) with evidence that the digital shift is moving from pandemic...

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The Resilience Of SMBs, Retail And Boat Sales During The Pandemic
The Resilience Of SMBs, Retail And Boat Sales During The Pandemic
August 19, 2020  |  Today In Data

Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are seeking loans from FinTechs and challenger banks at a time when the pandemic has created turbulence for them. In retail, Payless...

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Lowe’s Reports 135 Pct eCommerce Sales Spike
Lowe’s Reports 135 Pct eCommerce Sales Spike
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. reported on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that Lowes.com sales have skyrocketed 135 percent and U.S. comparable sales increased 35.1 percent for the second...

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Revolut Launches Expense-Splitting Feature
Revolut Launches Expense-Splitting Feature
August 19, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Revolut Ltd., the British financial technology (FinTech) company, has introduced what it describes as a simple way to track, split and settle expenses instantly, in one place....

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TJX’s Open-Only Comp Sales Fall 3 Pct Amid Pandemic
TJX’s Open-Only Comp Sales Fall 3 Pct Amid Pandemic
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

TJX Cos. announced on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that its overall “open-only comp store” sales were down 3 percent compared to last year for Q2 FY21....

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