eCommerce Aggregator Model Gets Makeover With Brand Building and Logistics
eCommerce Aggregator Model Gets Makeover With Brand Building and Logistics
July 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

When big eCommerce aggregator Thrasio hit a wall earlier this year, it revealed a weakness in the strategy of rolling up promising sellers and brands...

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Metrics Drive Early-Stage Funding Amid VC Funding Drought
Metrics Drive Early-Stage Funding Amid VC Funding Drought
July 21, 2022  |  Investments

Startups seeking seed and Series A funding are facing the leanest money landscape in more than 10 years and now have to show metrics that...

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Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode
Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode
July 21, 2022  |  Investments

When overvalued companies deflate in a wave, as we’re seeing now, that’s either heralding bad times ahead or an oncoming era of growth, depending on...

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South Korea Is an eCommerce Eden for Those Fluent in Local Payments
South Korea Is an eCommerce Eden for Those Fluent in Local Payments
July 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

Among the most mobile-centric nations on earth, South Korea is a ripe opportunity for eCommerce merchants provided they learn the terrain — namely, payments localization....

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Credit Unions Keep It Personal to Attract Younger Members
Credit Unions Keep It Personal to Attract Younger Members
July 21, 2022  |  Credit Unions

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Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) ever replace fiat? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Telsa Sells 75% of Its Bitcoin Holdings, Adds $936M to Its Books
Telsa Sells 75% of Its Bitcoin Holdings, Adds $936M to Its Books
July 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tesla has converted 75% of its bitcoin purchases into fiat currency in Q2, the company said Wednesday (July 20) in an earnings statement, adding $936...

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Google Starts a 2-Week Hiring Freeze
Google Starts a 2-Week Hiring Freeze
July 20, 2022  |  Google

Tech giant Google is pausing its hiring for two weeks, according to a report Wednesday (July 20) from The Information. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cannabis Firms See Prices Rise Ahead of Senate Hearing on Decriminalization
Cannabis Firms See Prices Rise Ahead of Senate Hearing on Decriminalization
July 20, 2022  |  Regulation

American and Canadian cannabis companies saw their stocks rise Wednesday (July 20) ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on possible federal marijuana decriminalization. Get the...

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