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Tech Taking The Bite Out of Student Loan Debt: One Employer Benefit Plan At A...
August 20, 2019

The cost of higher education lingers, stymieing borrowers (and their parents) as they navigate their financial lives.  Employees job hop, chasing higher paychecks to pay down debt. Employers are stepping in to offer benefits programs pay debt down faster — benefits that pay off, Tuition.io...

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Restaurant Industry Sales Projected To Reach $863B In 2019
August 19, 2019

As more consumers spend a larger part of their budgets on dining, U.S. Census Bureau data noted that sales at establishments for eating and drinking are up over 4 percent this year. And overall industry sales are forecast to hit a high of $863 billion...

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Bringing Streamlined Checkout And Digital Payments To Stroller Shopping
August 19, 2019

To serve a rising generation of parents who are used to direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, eCommerce innovators are offering strollers via streamlined checkout and a business built around community. The idea is to replace the experience of going to a big-box store with linoleum floors, bright...

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Retailers Get Ready For More Mobile Commerce Innovation
August 19, 2019

Retailers need to work harder to get more consumers to download mobile commerce apps, one of the main areas of focus for retail going into the 2020s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Target To Introduce New Private-Label Food Brand
August 19, 2019

Target has announced that it’s launching a new private-label food brand called Good & Gather in a move to boost its grocery business, according to a report by CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Banana Republic Unveils Women’s Apparel Subscription Service
August 19, 2019

To provide unlimited access to its collection of women’s apparel, Banana Republic unveiled its online subscription service called Style Passport. The company plans to roll out the offering to U.S. customers at the end of September and has the aim of adding apparel for men...

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Amazon Raises Seller Fees Due To Digital Tax In France
August 19, 2019

With a 3 percent digital tax passed by the French government, Amazon is hiking seller fees for small and medium-sized businesses in France beginning in the fall. The eCommerce company cited the tax as the reason for the increase, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
August 19, 2019

Ransomware, paid in bitcoin, is gaining traction as a way for fraudsters to bilk victims out of their money. Elsewhere, in the UK, business email compromise (BEC) scams are seeing a resurgence, with a doubling in activity as measured year over year.  

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 AppZen On The State Of Spend Auditing
August 19, 2019

Auditing expenses without the aid of technology is an inefficient endeavor — and errors or fraud can slip under the radar. AppZen found in recent research that most enterprises doing manual audits examine only 10 percent of their spending. Companies that use AI can audit 100...