Shopping Centers’ Traffic Problem, Etsy as eCommerce Antidote, Wayfair Could Add New Stores
Shopping Centers’ Traffic Problem, Etsy as eCommerce Antidote, Wayfair Could Add New Stores
November 05, 2021  |  Today In Data

Etsy positions itself as the antidote to commoditized eCommerce platforms. Plus, Wayfair hints that it will have a larger physical presence next year, and shopping...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Walmart Tries to Make Itself Heard Over Alexa
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Walmart Tries to Make Itself Heard Over Alexa
November 05, 2021  |  Retail

When you think of voice-powered assistants, the first thought is likely Alexa (sorry, Siri and Google Assistant) — Amazon’s offering has nearly two-thirds of the...

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Retailers Getting Hit With $90B of Bogus Returns, Promo Abuse
Retailers Getting Hit With $90B of Bogus Returns, Promo Abuse
November 05, 2021  |  Retail

Losing over 2% of revenue each year would be cause for great concern for most consumers — yet for many eCommerce businesses, it’s a fact...

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Groupon, Square Team to Power Local Merchants’ Offers
Groupon, Square Team to Power Local Merchants’ Offers
November 05, 2021  |  Retail

Online coupon platform Groupon and financial services company Square on Friday (Nov. 5) unveiled a collaboration that allows local merchants to use Square’s App Marketplace...

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US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
November 05, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring bounced back last month, with the Friday (Nov. 5) Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing 531,000 new jobs added, beating the...

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eBay Launches ‘Sleigh Drop’ Sneaker Sales Event
eBay Launches ‘Sleigh Drop’ Sneaker Sales Event
November 05, 2021  |  Retail

eBay on Friday (Nov. 5) debuted The Sleigh Drop sneaker sales promotion that gives buyers access to “some of the world’s coolest collections” from sneaker...

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Defunct Startup Phhhoto Slaps Facebook With Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices
Defunct Startup Phhhoto Slaps Facebook With Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices
November 05, 2021  |  Facebook

Defunct photo app startup Phhhoto filed an antitrust lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against Facebook alleging the social media giant used anti-competitive...

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Upwork On Streamlining Cross-Border Gig Economy Payments
Upwork On Streamlining Cross-Border Gig Economy Payments
November 05, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Employers may have embraced an increasingly remote and global workforce, but paying workers around the world is not without its challenges. In the latest Cross-Border...

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Greg Norman Collection on How Digital Strategies Can Tee up SMB Success
Greg Norman Collection on How Digital Strategies Can Tee up SMB Success
November 05, 2021  |  SMBs

SMBs teeing up for a successful holiday season must be prepared to go all-in on front- and back-end digital innovations. In the SMBs’ Guide To...

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