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Retail
Skincare Startup Fights The Good Fight For Its Future
April 16, 2020

Hundreds of retailers – both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and traditional – have lent their expertise and capital to helping the world recover from the devastation of the COVID-19 virus. At organic skincare company Nuria, that sense of community is built into its DNA. Yes, it’s contributing...

Retail
7-Eleven Offers Prepaid Cards For Faster Access To Stimulus Funds
April 16, 2020

To help unbanked consumers and their families receive economic stimulus funds faster, 7-Eleven Inc. is providing a Trans@ct by 7-Eleven® Prepaid Mastercard®. The U.S. Treasury Department has started sending out the payments, but some individuals might have to wait weeks or months to get them through the...

Retail
Amazon CEO Bezos Seeks COVID-19 Testing For Staff
April 16, 2020

With the first move toward a system of checks on workers around the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the eCommerce retailer is creating COVID-19 testing capabilities. The news surfaced in an annual letter to shareholders that was cited in a Bloomberg report. Get the...

B2B Payments
Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies
April 16, 2020

Accelerated data sharing has become a focal point for small business lenders and FinTechs looking to speed up the time it takes for SMBs to apply for and receive much-needed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
What Furloughs And Shifting Business Models Mean For SMB Workers’ Comp
April 16, 2020

With the coronavirus forcing small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners to digitize, adjust business models, close their doors or furlough staff, entrepreneurs are quickly recognizing that the old ways of operating no longer cut it in today’s volatile, remote world. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Deep Dive: Reinventing Supply, Demand And Purchasing In The COVID-19 Era
April 16, 2020

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B2B Payments
SBA Emergency Loan Program Bombarded With Over 3 Million Applications
April 16, 2020

After receiving over 3 million applications as the coronavirus pandemic continues, an emergency loan program helmed by the Small Business Association (SBA) is running low on funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
DraftKings Hopes To Score On April IPO Despite Live Sports Desert
April 16, 2020

Sports betting site DraftKings is only issuing credits while events are canceled during the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped it from plans to go public this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ridesharing
Grab CEO: Diversification, Liquidity Will Drive Business Survival
April 16, 2020

The chief executive officer for Singapore’s ride-hailing unicorn Grab said business is off, but the platform’s diversified services and liquidity will help drive it through the pandemic storm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...