Year: 2022

Will Consumer Confidence Drive Higher Spending at Main Street SMBs?
Will Consumer Confidence Drive Higher Spending at Main Street SMBs?
December 30, 2022  |  Economy

Consumer confidence is improving, but how quickly that translates into stronger spending remains unclear. As far as Main Street businesses are concerned, a bump in...

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Will 2023 Be the Reset Year D2C Subscription Brands Need?
Will 2023 Be the Reset Year D2C Subscription Brands Need?
December 30, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription brands felt the sting of inflation in 2022, a beatdown that has set up a sector reset in 2023. According to the...

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The Top Four Ways Restaurant Aggregators Evolved in 2022
The Top Four Ways Restaurant Aggregators Evolved in 2022
December 30, 2022  |  Aggregators

Despite the economic challenges restaurant aggregators faced in 2022, the year nonetheless yielded many innovations. Aggregators expanded into new categories, new methods of fulfillment and...

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UK and EU’s Payments and Crypto Regulation Divergence Set to Accelerate
UK and EU’s Payments and Crypto Regulation Divergence Set to Accelerate
December 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In 2023, the U.K. will accelerate its divergence from EU payment and crypto regulations. Meanwhile, the EU is moving ahead with its own policy agenda...

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Luxury Brand Montblanc Sees Opportunity in Airports and Smaller Cities 
Luxury Brand Montblanc Sees Opportunity in Airports and Smaller Cities 
December 29, 2022  |  Retail

Luxury brand Montblanc is looking at airports and smaller cities as new opportunities.  In its effort to boost sales of its writing instruments, bags, perfume...

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Global Merger-and-Acquisition Activity Drops 36% in Second Half of 2022
Global Merger-and-Acquisition Activity Drops 36% in Second Half of 2022
December 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

There was a record drop in global merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity over the last six months.  The value of global M&A deal-making fell from $2.2 trillion...

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‘Irreconcilable Conflict’ Emerges in FTX Crypto Bankruptcy As Non-US Investors Push Fight
‘Irreconcilable Conflict’ Emerges in FTX Crypto Bankruptcy As Non-US Investors Push Fight
December 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Non-US customers affected by the FTX crypto bankruptcy fear their entrusted money could be “misappropriated” again. That’s according to a formal complaint for declaratory judgment...

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UK Small Business Loans Less Common and More Expensive 
UK Small Business Loans Less Common and More Expensive 
December 29, 2022  |  SMBs

Small business loans are becoming harder and more expensive to get in the United Kingdom.  The Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Dec. 29) that less...

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Refunds Put Southwest Airlines Customer Service to Test
Refunds Put Southwest Airlines Customer Service to Test
December 29, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Southwest Airlines is inviting customers to send it requests for refunds and reimbursement of alternate travel expenses.  The beleaguered airline has set up a page...

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