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IPO
NerdWallet Price Jumps 90% in Wake of IPO
November 05, 2021

The personal finance company NerdWallet saw its stock jump nearly 90% on Thursday (Nov. 4) in the aftermath of its initial public offering (IPO), a rise that led the Nasdaq to briefly halt trades on the stock three times. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Pinterest ‘Well-Positioned’ as Stand-Alone Business, CEO Says
November 05, 2021

Pinterest is continuing to invest in transitioning the photo-sharing social media site to a center of commerce even as monthly user growth continues to slow, with executives saying they are confident in the company’s plans as a stand-alone business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Walmart Tries to Make Itself Heard Over Alexa
November 05, 2021

When you think of voice-powered assistants, the first thought is likely Alexa (sorry, Siri and Google Assistant) — Amazon’s offering has nearly two-thirds of the voice artificial intelligence (AI) market, giving the company a leg up in its connections to consumers. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Retailers Getting Hit With $90B of Bogus Returns, Promo Abuse
November 05, 2021

Losing over 2% of revenue each year would be cause for great concern for most consumers — yet for many eCommerce businesses, it’s a fact of life that they struggle to combat as bad actors abuse policies that are meant to make things easier for...

Retail
Groupon, Square Team to Power Local Merchants’ Offers
November 05, 2021

Online coupon platform Groupon and financial services company Square on Friday (Nov. 5) unveiled a collaboration that allows local merchants to use Square’s App Marketplace to launch marketing campaigns on Groupon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
eBay Launches ‘Sleigh Drop’ Sneaker Sales Event
November 05, 2021

eBay on Friday (Nov. 5) debuted The Sleigh Drop sneaker sales promotion that gives buyers access to “some of the world’s coolest collections” from sneaker enthusiasts La La Anthony, DJ Skee and Jacques Slade during the holiday season. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cross-border Payments
Upwork On Streamlining Cross-Border Gig Economy Payments
November 05, 2021

Employers may have embraced an increasingly remote and global workforce, but paying workers around the world is not without its challenges. In the latest Cross-Border Enterprise Payments Innovation Playbook, Upwork’s Michelle Swiec discusses the digital payment solutions that can help employers pay in a seamless...

Cross-border Payments
Etsy on Leveraging the Power of Global Payment Alternatives to Drive Customer Engagement
November 05, 2021

Shop global, pay local. In the latest Cross-Border Retail Payments Tracker, Morgan Blake, vice president of Payments at Etsy, explains how providing locally relevant payment methods simplifies checkout and drives conversion.

Payment Methods
Stablecoins’ Offer ‘Always-On’ Payments to Consumers Whose Needs Don’t Fit Within Banker’s Hours
November 05, 2021

Stablecoins have been grabbing headlines amid increased scrutiny from the Treasury Department and calls on Congress for stricter regulation — with no shortage of other financial services watchdogs weighing in too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...