Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As with any set of policy recommendations or any white paper – there are the findings, and then there are the ripple effects and the...

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First Internet Bank Acquires First Century Bank in $80M Deal
First Internet Bank Acquires First Century Bank in $80M Deal
November 02, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Internet Bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) it had inked an agreement to acquire First Century Bank, saying the move allowed it multiple opportunities for...

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Startup Updraft Uses Open Banking to Help UK Consumers Manage Credit Without the Credit Card
Startup Updraft Uses Open Banking to Help UK Consumers Manage Credit Without the Credit Card
November 02, 2021  |  Personal Finance

If a consumer needs to make a purchase but is cash-strapped or wants to save their money for other needs, a credit card always comes...

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Klarna Snaps up PriceRunner to Bring New Features to Shoppers
Klarna Snaps up PriceRunner to Bring New Features to Shoppers
November 02, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Retail bank and buy now pay later (BNPL) specialist Klarna closed a deal to acquire the price comparison platform PriceRunner in a move to bring...

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Amid Disappointing Results, Outback Steakhouse Parent Touts ‘Honed and Refined’ Digital Sales Margins
Amid Disappointing Results, Outback Steakhouse Parent Touts ‘Honed and Refined’ Digital Sales Margins
November 02, 2021  |  Earnings

With off-premises ordering proving sticky, Bloomin’ Brands, parent company of several casual dining chains including Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is finding ways to...

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Wayfair Debuts In-App Video Commerce Offering
Wayfair Debuts In-App Video Commerce Offering
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

Home furnishings company Wayfair Inc. on Tuesday (Nov. 2) rolled out the immersive video commerce platform Wayfair On Air, an initiative that will help shoppers...

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Brands See Benefit in Catering to ‘High-Value Enthusiasts’
Brands See Benefit in Catering to ‘High-Value Enthusiasts’
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

When Mattel recently released one of its newest Hot Wheels — a collaboration with Gucci to recreate the 1982 Gucci Cadillac Seville — it was...

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Holiday Shopping Fever Begins, Amazon Quiet About Upcoming Stores, Hybrid Fitness Expanding
Holiday Shopping Fever Begins, Amazon Quiet About Upcoming Stores, Hybrid Fitness Expanding
November 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

Amazon says brick-and-mortar locations will help the retailer expand its omnichannel offerings for shoppers. Plus, consumers will continue relying on a blend of home gyms...

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Kohl’s, Best Buy Set Stage for Self-Service Holiday Season
Kohl’s, Best Buy Set Stage for Self-Service Holiday Season
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

Along with evergreen conifers, strings of multicolored lights and the musical stylings of Mariah Carey, long lines at retailers are a staple of the holiday...

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