Cruise Liners Still In COVID-Troubled Waters, Industry Says
Cruise Liners Still In COVID-Troubled Waters, Industry Says
March 22, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Even as other sectors of the economy awake from a COVID-imposed hibernation, the American cruise industry says it could be facing another “lost summer,” The...

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Deliveroo’s London IPO Aiming For $12 Billion Valuation
Deliveroo’s London IPO Aiming For $12 Billion Valuation
March 22, 2021  |  IPO

In one of the U.K.’s biggest public listings, food delivery startup Deliveroo is seeking a valuation as high as $12.8 billion (£8.8 billion) in its...

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eCommerce Platform Nuvemshop Of Brazil Lands $90 Million Funding
eCommerce Platform Nuvemshop Of Brazil Lands $90 Million Funding
March 22, 2021  |  eCommerce

Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Nuvemshop, which operates an eCommerce platform, has raised $90 million in funding, the company announced today (March 22) in a press release. The...

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The Digital Commerce Shift Continues
The Digital Commerce Shift Continues
March 22, 2021  |  Today In Data

Walmart has eased requirements that its marketplace merchants be registered in the U.S., and is also bringing A-list celebrity fashion designer Brandon Maxwell on board. In “pandenomics,” consumers have come to appreciate shopping, working...

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From BOPIS To Livestreams, Department Stores Go All-In On Digital
From BOPIS To Livestreams, Department Stores Go All-In On Digital
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

In the past four weeks alone, the traditional retailing space has not just been sipping the “Kool-Aid” that is modern online merchandising — it has...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Rollout Joins Retailers’ Private Label Push With New Bedding Line
Bed Bath & Beyond Rollout Joins Retailers’ Private Label Push With New Bedding Line
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said Monday (March 22) it was launching the first of eight new private label brands, marking the latest move by...

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UK’s Deliveroo Reflects High Demand For Delivery; IPO Set To Top $12 Billion
UK’s Deliveroo Reflects High Demand For Delivery; IPO Set To Top $12 Billion
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

The Amazon-backed and London-based delivery service Deliveroo said on Monday (March 22) that it is looking to raise over $12 billion in its IPO later...

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Casey’s General Stores To Buy 49 Locations In Oklahoma
Casey’s General Stores To Buy 49 Locations In Oklahoma
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

Casey’s General Stores, Inc., which runs over 2,200 convenience stores in 16 states, said it struck a deal to buy 49 stores in Oklahoma from...

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BIS Says CBDCs Can Improve X-Border Payments 
BIS Says CBDCs Can Improve X-Border Payments 
March 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In the race to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to market, central banks’ efforts and progress run the gamut from exploratory (such as in...

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