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75% of Hooters’ Virtual Customers Have Never Visited Flagship Brand
75% of Hooters’ Virtual Customers Have Never Visited Flagship Brand
November 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

For a restaurant like Hooters, renowned for its distinct in-store experience, the recent embrace of virtual brands has not only leveraged the chain’s existing equipment...

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Subscription Merchants Battle Churn With Value and New Features
Subscription Merchants Battle Churn With Value and New Features
November 08, 2022  |  Retail

The evolution of subscription commerce continues as consumers become more demanding and exacting in what they want — and expect —  from monthly retail boxes....

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Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
November 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

The rubber meets the road for the online car platforms. Amid Carvana’s disastrous stock plunge and disappointing earnings — and Vroom’s numbers from Tuesday (Nov....

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Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
November 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may be seeing a tipping point for debt — where gains in personal loan borrowing come at the expense of pricier credit card debt....

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Zelle Says Its Service ‘Not Subject’ to IRS Reporting
Zelle Says Its Service ‘Not Subject’ to IRS Reporting
November 07, 2022  |  Taxes

Gig workers and small business owners are reportedly using the payment service Zelle to avoid declaring taxable earnings to the IRS.  While users of Zelle...

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History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
History Suggests Black Friday ‘22 Could See Similar Consumer Response Amid Sales Fatigue
November 07, 2022  |  Retail

The holiday shopping headwinds are completely different this year than last, but PYMNTS research suggests the impact on consumers’ buying habits could mirror those reported...

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Amazon and Walmart Look to Soothe Customers, Vendors, Employees, Investors
Amazon and Walmart Look to Soothe Customers, Vendors, Employees, Investors
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

They say “never judge a book by its cover,” but the same logic clearly does not apply to evaluating companies’ stock prices. That is especially true...

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BNPL Boosts PayPal and Block as Installment Plans Weather Inflation
BNPL Boosts PayPal and Block as Installment Plans Weather Inflation
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

As retailers scramble to capture every holiday dollar they can with aggressive markdowns and sales, paying for those purchases continues to see buy now, pay...

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Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
November 04, 2022  |  financial apps

With a roster of 49 million active users and a record $52 billion of inflows — including a spike in direct deposits — Cash App...

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