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American Apparel Rides Again In LA
May 08, 2018

American Apparel returns to L.A. with the opening of a new store on Melrose Avenue. In fact, the new location is part of an old location where a previous store used to stand, according to Garry Bell, VP of Corporate Marketing and Communications at American Apparel parent Gildan...

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Will Costco Cure Blue Apron’s Subscription Blues?
May 08, 2018

It’s not been easy to be Blue Apron in recent months. The meal kit company was one of the first to have the idea to send consumers pre-packaged meal kits to their front door. But the master has been surpassed by its students in many...

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Walmart Curbs Opiate Prescriptions
May 08, 2018

Walmart is changing its opioid policy following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), limiting the length of the opioid prescriptions it will fill and only accepting e-prescriptions starting in 2020, according to CNN Money reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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QSR Ordering Kiosks Evolved From A 1980s Solution For Out-Of-Stock Shoes
May 08, 2018

As a college student in the 1970s, Murray Lappe heard that his fellow students wanted to promote their organizations through a new medium. During a retreat, the students thought of having a traditional bulletin board, but Lappe had an alternate take: Why not digitize the...

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Elon Musk Plans Candy Venture
May 08, 2018

Elon Musk just might become the next Willy Wonka with his latest venture. It’s not exactly as ambitious as the hyperloop, but it does follow in the footsteps of other creative product ideas: Musk might be starting a candy company, Mashable reported. Get the Full...

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Open Payments Launches Portal For Developers To Access PSD2 APIs
May 08, 2018

Sweden-based Open Payments has launched its online platform for developers to access and make use of the rising number of bank APIs surfacing as a result of PSD2. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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How Banks Can Turn SMB Loan Rejections Into Opportunities
May 08, 2018

Disruptions to the small business banking and lending landscape over the last decade have completely overhauled entrepreneurs’ relationships with FIs. Today, small businesses are often frustrated with their banks, and access to financing can be a challenge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Most CFOs Lack Full Visibility Into Company Spend, Coupa Finds
May 08, 2018

Chief financial officers (CFOs) surveyed by The Economist Intelligence Unit revealed a lack of visibility into corporate spend in a new survey released on Monday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Small Businesses Shun Innovation For Fear Of Debt
May 08, 2018

Small businesses (SMBs) prefer not to seek funding to finance their innovative endeavors, according to new research from BMO Wealth Management, which suggests SMBs are missing out on opportunities to drive growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...