Nike Gets New Competition, Retailers Face Big Changes, Amazon Trounces Walmart on Electronics

Nike Gets New Competition, Retailers Face Big Changes, Amazon Trounces Walmart on Electronics
Nike Gets New Competition, Retailers Face Big Changes, Amazon Trounces Walmart on Electronics
September 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Order fulfillment and customer satisfaction take on new looks for retailers. Plus, Amazon continues to dominate Walmart in electronics and appliances, and startup sneaker companies...

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Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand
Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Connected fitness giant Peloton said on Thursday (Sept. 9) that it will begin selling its own private-label apparel, a move likely meant to capitalize on...

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D2C Revenue Continues to Buoy Lululemon
D2C Revenue Continues to Buoy Lululemon
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Lululemon saw an increase in direct-to-consumer (D2C) net revenue in the second quarter of the year, the athleisure leader reported Thursday (Sept. 9). Get the...

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Mastercard Buys Crypto Intel Startup CipherTrace
Mastercard Buys Crypto Intel Startup CipherTrace
September 09, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard has inked an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency intelligence startup CipherTrace for undisclosed terms in a move to combine both firms’ cyber capabilities and artificial...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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Back Office Automation Startup Ocrolus Launches Cash Flow Credit Tool
Back Office Automation Startup Ocrolus Launches Cash Flow Credit Tool
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Document processing and back-office automation startup Ocrolus is launching a cash flow-informed credit (CfiC) model that uses cash flow analytics from bank statements to determine the likelihood...

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RH Sees ‘Long Tail’ for Consumer Spending On the Home
RH Sees ‘Long Tail’ for Consumer Spending On the Home
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Luxury furniture and home goods retailer RH remains bullish that strong consumer spending will continue despite serious supply chain issues, as the company tries to...

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Nigerian Startup Provides App-Based B2B Marketplace in Africa
Nigerian Startup Provides App-Based B2B Marketplace in Africa
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When typical small shopkeepers in Africa need inventory, they often must close their store in the middle of the day and head to the nearest...

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New Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Global eInvoicing, Intercompany Automation
New Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Global eInvoicing, Intercompany Automation
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Coping with tax-mandated eInvoicing may be challenging for companies that work on an international scale, but in meeting those mandates there’s a silver lining of...

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