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How True Religion Is Stitching Together Its Comeback 
How True Religion Is Stitching Together Its Comeback 
November 21, 2023  |  Retail

During the early 2000s, True Religion earned praise for its distinctive designs, top-notch craftsmanship, and inventive denim strategies. However, its ascent was matched by a...

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Nearly 40% of FinTechs Offer Mobile Check Deposit but Only 12% of Consumers Use It
Nearly 40% of FinTechs Offer Mobile Check Deposit but Only 12% of Consumers Use It
November 21, 2023  |  Digital Banking

FinTechs have emerged as disruptors in the financial industry, offering consumers a wide range of services.  However, a recent report titled “The Issuers Report 2023:...

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CFOs See Organizational Impact as Investment North Star
CFOs See Organizational Impact as Investment North Star
November 21, 2023  |  CFO

Challenging times build great companies, and periods of accelerated change build agile ones. When the pace of change picks up, it comes down to an...

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Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

For eCommerce platforms — with Amazon and PayPal among the most visible examples — checkout is evolving as part of the glue that holds ecosystems...

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4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill...

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Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
Visa and Remitly Expand Collaboration to Digitally Streamline Global Remittance Market
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Yanilsa Gonzalez-Ore, North America Head of Visa Direct and Global Ecosystem Readiness, and Remitly’s CEO Matt Oppenheimer told PYMNTS cross-border money transfers are ripe for...

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93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
93% of Middle Market Firms Say Current AP/AR Systems Don’t Cut It
November 20, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Automating accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) can provide a crucial edge for mid-size firms. Most that have done so report increased efficiency and...

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Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
Liquidity Management Key to Taming FX Volatility in Emerging Markets
November 20, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Compared to the global standard of five to six hubs, moving money between Nigeria and China or Singapore can require navigating through up to 16...

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Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
Social Media Influencers Behind Lavish Wedding Comeback
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped the landscape of weddings, giving rise to the trend of micro weddings. These smaller-scale celebrations, with trimmed guest lists and...

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