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6 in 10 Say Social Media Sites Most Frustrating Place to Shop
6 in 10 Say Social Media Sites Most Frustrating Place to Shop
September 13, 2022  |  Retail

New research breaking down the so-called “laundry list” of consumers’ top online checkout annoyances may be long yet one troubling trend towers above the rest....

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Rent the Runway Links Rising Remote Work With Declining Apparel Subscriptions
Rent the Runway Links Rising Remote Work With Declining Apparel Subscriptions
September 13, 2022  |  Retail

Rent the Runway is reducing its corporate workforce by 24% as part of a restructuring plan after a quarter in which the fashion rental and...

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The New Math of Crypto Payments
The New Math of Crypto Payments
September 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s a fundamental difference between paying with crypto and paying in crypto that will play a big role in whether the broader public comes to...

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JPMorgan Payments’ Renovite Acquisition Aimed at Boosting Connected Commerce
JPMorgan Payments’ Renovite Acquisition Aimed at Boosting Connected Commerce
September 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Maybe not Stripe, and maybe not Block — not specifically, anyway. Instead, JPMorgan’s latest acquisition looks like a shot across PayPal’s bow. It’s no secret...

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Luxury Brands Prepare for ‘Millennial Domination’
Luxury Brands Prepare for ‘Millennial Domination’
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

As much as luxury apparel brands are mapping out their omnichannel future to tap into changing demographic trends and more brand-engaged consumers, there’s one big...

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Partisan Fight over Digital Dollar Looms Larger
Partisan Fight over Digital Dollar Looms Larger
September 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Reports that the Treasury Department is behind building a digital dollar before deciding whether to launch it will set off a partisan battle in Washington...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: An Unprecedented Price War in Healthcare
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: An Unprecedented Price War in Healthcare
September 09, 2022  |  Retail

When news crossed this week that Walmart, the self-titled leader for “everyday low prices,” had struck a 10-year deal with UnitedHealth, it was likely unsurprising...

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Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Scammers have begun using fake cryptocurrency websites to steal funds from users, part of a wave of hacks involving the crypto industry. “A lot of...

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Apple’s New Fitness Watch May Be a Back Door Into Connected Health
Apple’s New Fitness Watch May Be a Back Door Into Connected Health
September 08, 2022  |  Apple

It’s well known that Apple has been shifting away from an existence as a hardware-centric firm toward a services model. It’s a model that offers...

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