Will Consumer Confidence Drive Higher Spending at Main Street SMBs?

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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