2017

Walmart Announces Most Popular Items Bought Online In Each State For 2017
Walmart Announces Most Popular Items Bought Online In Each State For 2017
January 02, 2018  |  Retail

Wondering what consumers in your home state are buying on Walmart.com? The company has revealed the year’s 20 most popular online items by state, and...

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The Conversations That Defined The Reinvention Of Retail In 2017
The Conversations That Defined The Reinvention Of Retail In 2017
December 29, 2017  |  Retail

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” There are many great ways to begin a book – but it’s hard...

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The Wild Ride In Alternative Financing In 2017
The Wild Ride In Alternative Financing In 2017
December 26, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

A decade ago, the world of financial services saw what was perhaps its greatest sea change in a generation — in 2007, two separate, unconnected...

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52 Mondays, 52 Conversations, 52 Ways Of Looking At Payments
52 Mondays, 52 Conversations, 52 Ways Of Looking At Payments
December 26, 2017  |  Karen Webster

No year in payments is exactly alike – perhaps conversation is the only constant. 2017 was epic, from Amazon to bitcoin to hillbillies to Walmart,...

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Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
Retail Sets Records For Store Closures
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

It was a record-breaking year in retail, according to reports — but not the good kind. More store closings have been announced this year than in...

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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by...

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Samsung Still The Mobile Phone Leader In Q2
Samsung Still The Mobile Phone Leader In Q2
August 03, 2017  |  Mobile

Samsung Electronics remained the leader in terms of global mobile smartphone shipments during Q2 2017. That’s according to market research firm Canalys, which reported news...

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Under Armour Cautiously Plans Future Amid Slumping Sales
Under Armour Cautiously Plans Future Amid Slumping Sales
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

The earnings numbers are in for Under Armour, and it’s not exactly what the sports apparel retailer was hoping for. This week, Under Armour shared news...

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Small Businesses Sold More Than 2 Billion Items On Amazon In First Half Of 2017
Small Businesses Sold More Than 2 Billion Items On Amazon In First Half Of 2017
August 01, 2017  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon announced that small businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs sold more than two billion items to shoppers on the site — resulting in a record-breaking first...

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