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Retail
Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales
November 24, 2022

On the international stage, Thanksgiving is up there with baseball and the star-spangled banner as among the most instantly recognizable emblems of Americana by which the world identifies the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
US Retailers Increase In-Store Security Measures
November 23, 2022

Facing brazen and widely reported thefts, retailers are deploying a variety of new deterrents while also balancing these measures with the need to maintain an inviting shopping environment for consumers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
UK Finance Ministry Nixes Veto Proposal Over Regulators
November 23, 2022

A proposal that would have allowed Britain’s finance ministry to overturn decisions made by financial regulators has been removed from a bill that is now moving through Parliament.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
SaaS Startup Taktile Nets $20M to Expand FinTech Services
November 23, 2022

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Taktile has raised $20 million in Series A funding to grow its platform that helps insurance companies, lenders and others in the financial industry make automated decisions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
Stricter Nonbank Oversight Stokes Fears of FinTech Winnowing
November 23, 2022

Even though nonbanks are just what the name implies, in the eyes of regulators, some say it might be easier to treat them as if they were. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Latin America
JPMorgan Chase Says Long-Term Trends Point to Growth in LatAm 
November 23, 2022

With a growing amount of investment and commerce appearing to be headed to Latin America over the long term, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reportedly expects to continue growing its financial services offerings in the region.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Retailers Focus on Turning Deal Chasers into Brand Loyalists
November 23, 2022

There are different types of online shoppers, obviously, but knowing and understanding three key shopper personas identified in recent research has been shown to increase the odds of conversion, as each places a slightly different — yet significant — importance on their particularly checkout needs...

eCommerce
Mirakl Taps Cluster’s Billion-Product eCommerce Database
November 23, 2022

Cluster, a data provider for marketplaces and online retailers that has compiled a catalog of over a billion products, announced on Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it has forged a strategic partnership with the French eCommerce marketplace software provider Mirakl. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Delivery
Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
November 23, 2022

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies announced Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it is partnering with the British 20-minute convenience delivery app Zapp to offer the latter’s products on the Uber Eats marketplace in Central London. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...