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Amazon Warns of Billions in Additional Costs to Meet Holiday Demand
October 28, 2021

Amazon executives say increased capacity in the eCommerce company’s fulfillment network will help ensure it can meet demand for holiday shopping in the coming weeks, but the ongoing labor shortage is increasing costs and causing inefficiencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Enjoying Loyalty Success, Starbucks Turns Digital Focus to On-Premise Tech
October 28, 2021

Starbucks’ base of active loyalty program members continues to grow, though that growth has slowed in the past several months. On Thursday (Oct. 28), the Seattle-based company, which operates the world’s largest coffeehouse chain both in terms of the number of locations and revenue, announced...

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With Domestic and Cross-Border Spending Up, Mastercard Looks to Rebound In Travel
October 28, 2021

Given that Mastercard does business in 210 countries, few companies have greater exposure to — and insight on — the global economy and the consumer and business spending trends that drive it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ford Expects to Have 33M Vehicles Receiving Over-the-Air Software Updates by 2028
October 28, 2021

Ford’s mission is to run the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle business for cash to fund the company’s continuing development of electric vehicles, commercial vehicles and services, connected services and autonomy/mobility, company representatives said Wednesday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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LendingClub Loan Originations Up 14% Q/Q, Marketplace Revenues Gain 15%
October 27, 2021

In a sign that consumer appetite for loan products has been resilient even in the pandemic — and that borrowers continue to online platforms to tap into those loans, LendingClub’s latest quarterly results Wednesday (Oct. 27)  showed double-digit percentage gains in its core and adjacent...

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Orange Strikes Confident Tone Despite Drop in Q3 Revenue; MEA Region Remains Strong Growth Driver
October 27, 2021

The latest earnings results for French telecommunications giant Orange, covering its fiscal third quarter as of Sept. 30, showed an increase in customer base, mixed growth across Europe and strong performance in the Middle East and Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Rise in Restaurant Dining Compounds Inflationary Pressure for Kraft Heinz
October 27, 2021

At a time when brands are concerned that inflation-related price increases will turn consumers away, Kraft Heinz is seeing its sales shift to the most quickly inflating categories. The food and beverage company announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) that, in the third quarter of 2021, food...

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General Motors Says Over 25% of 2030 Revenue Will Come From Software and New Business 
October 27, 2021

Software and new business are expected to drive revenue growth and margin expansion at General Motors through the next decade, accounting for more than a quarter of the company’s revenue by 2030 and transforming it into a “platform innovator.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Coca-Cola Predicts COVID-19 ‘Aftershocks’ Throughout 2022, Targets Digital-First Gen Z
October 27, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, Coca-Cola has been more cautious than most businesses in its outlook on the future, despite its strong performance in recent quarters. In fact, perhaps its success can be attributed to this very vigilance. On a call with analysts Wednesday (Oct. 27) discussing...