Square, Afterpay Deal Gives SMBs BNPL Boost
Square, Afterpay Deal Gives SMBs BNPL Boost
August 02, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The first thing you notice about the deal might be the size: $29 billion is an eye-popping number. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unveils Digital Retail Leasing Platform
Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unveils Digital Retail Leasing Platform
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

Acima, the virtual lease-to-own (LTO) FinTech arm of Rent-A-Center, Inc., on Monday (Aug. 2) rolled out a digital platform focused on improving the retail leasing...

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AI Replacing Retail Staff, Carter’s Tax Credit Boost And Walmart’s Opening
AI Replacing Retail Staff, Carter’s Tax Credit Boost And Walmart’s Opening
August 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

Carter’s benefits briefly from the child tax credit. Plus, AI could answer the labor shortage problem, and we dive into the latest news from Amazon...

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Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works Chart Separate Paths On Similar Trends
Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works Chart Separate Paths On Similar Trends
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

As of today, L Brands is no more. Nearly 60 years after businessman Les Wexner borrowed $10,000 to open The Limited’s first location in Ohio,...

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Newly Digitized Retailers Could Easily Pivot To New COVID Restrictions
Newly Digitized Retailers Could Easily Pivot To New COVID Restrictions
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

The past several weeks have seen one glowing earnings report after another for retailers and eCommerce companies. In toys, Mattel and Hasbro both saw strong...

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Businesses Must Embrace The Digital-First Model To Deliver Exceptional Payment Experiences
Businesses Must Embrace The Digital-First Model To Deliver Exceptional Payment Experiences
August 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In A Decade of Digital Transformation in 12 Months, 46 C-suite executives spoke with PYMNTS for its Q2 eBook on what the world will look...

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Foot Locker To Buy Two Smaller Retailers To Accelerate Growth
Foot Locker To Buy Two Smaller Retailers To Accelerate Growth
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

Athletic footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker is planning to acquire two smaller footwear retailers for a combined $1.1 billion as the company looks to...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Adds Safely Cleaning Products Amid COVID Resurgence
Bed Bath & Beyond Adds Safely Cleaning Products Amid COVID Resurgence
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on Monday (Aug. 2) announced an exclusive retail partnership with home cleaning product company Safely that brings the product line...

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Alt-Credit App Ranking Is A Who’s Who Of BNPL Rivals — And A Few Revelations
Alt-Credit App Ranking Is A Who’s Who Of BNPL Rivals — And A Few Revelations
August 02, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

With a nod to the timeless talent of Rod Serling, we say, “submitted for your approval” and proffer the following factoid: The most recent edition...

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