Today in Retail: CVS to Expand Healthcare Services; Klarna Launches BNPL Browser Extension
Today in Retail: CVS to Expand Healthcare Services; Klarna Launches BNPL Browser Extension
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news: CVS told investors that it expects its increased focus on healthcare to be a boon for sales, while RH executives...

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Bitcoin Daily: Paraguay to Look Into Adopting Bitcoin as Tender; Goldman Sachs CEO Indifferent to Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Daily: Paraguay to Look Into Adopting Bitcoin as Tender; Goldman Sachs CEO Indifferent to...
December 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Paraguay might be the first country after El Salvador to make bitcoin a legal tender, per a Thursday (Dec. 9) report from The Cryptonomist. Get...

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CVS Health CEO Says Online Marketplaces Spur Thefts
CVS Health CEO Says Online Marketplaces Spur Thefts
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

CVS Health Chief Executive Karen Lynch said the drugstore chain is trying to help end a trend of smash-and-grab robberies. Get the Full Story Complete...

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CompoSecure Teams With Bilt to Drive Homeownership With Rental Rewards
CompoSecure Teams With Bilt to Drive Homeownership With Rental Rewards
December 09, 2021  |  Partnerships

Payment cards company CompoSecure announced Thursday (Dec. 9) that it is teaming up with rental rewards startup Bilt to launch the first rental rewards Mastercard,...

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Israeli Supermarket Machsanei Hashuk Deploys WalkOut Smart Cart
Israeli Supermarket Machsanei Hashuk Deploys WalkOut Smart Cart
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Israeli supermarket chain Machsanei Hashuk is rolling out fully autonomous checkout in all 62 of its stores as soon as next month through an agreement...

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65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
December 09, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards are the gold standard for payments in America. Sixty-five percent of the U.S. population — 168 million adults — have made a purchase...

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EU Gig Workers Could Be Reclassified as Employees
EU Gig Workers Could Be Reclassified as Employees
December 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers in Europe — including Just Eat Takeaway.com, Uber Eats, Delivery Hero, Deliveroo and others — could be reclassified as employees under a new...

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Malls Face Foot Traffic Exodus, and Footprint Revamp, as Big-Box Firms Gain Ground
Malls Face Foot Traffic Exodus, and Footprint Revamp, as Big-Box Firms Gain Ground
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

The latest spate of earnings reports, across the retail sector, and across the payments space (are there any companies left to report?!) all show variations...

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Uber Subsidiary Careem Launches in UAE with Fast Grocery Delivery
Uber Subsidiary Careem Launches in UAE with Fast Grocery Delivery
December 09, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber subsidiary Careem is launching a rapid grocery delivery service in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by tapping the fast-growing dark store sector, according to a...

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