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Ripple Effects: From Discount Sausages To Kobe Steak
Ripple Effects: From Discount Sausages To Kobe Steak
September 20, 2016  |  Retail

Finally, gas prices are down, an insecure Chinese economy has caused the dollar to gain strength and U.S. consumers are paying less for food at...

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Financial Crisis Still Weighing Heavy On Wall Street
Financial Crisis Still Weighing Heavy On Wall Street
September 20, 2016  |  Banking

According to the 2016 Makovsky Wall Street Reputation Study, released today (Sept. 20), the majority of financial professionals surveyed said their companies are still impacted...

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On-Demand Services Look To Chatbots, Live Chat
On-Demand Services Look To Chatbots, Live Chat
September 20, 2016  |  Chatbots And Commerce

Rapidfy, an on-demand platform that connects customers with service professionals and small and medium enterprises is looking to improve how these professionals interact with customers. Get...

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The Next Hot Stock — QVC?
The Next Hot Stock — QVC?
September 20, 2016  |  Investments

Is QVC an investor’s gold mine? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: JPMorgan Urges Caution With iPhone 7 Sales Expectations
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: JPMorgan Urges Caution With iPhone 7 Sales Expectations
September 20, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

JPMorgan is raining on Apple’s parade. Reports by the major carriers of huge pre-orders for the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and increased...

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More Cargo Comes Off Hanjin’s Ships
More Cargo Comes Off Hanjin’s Ships
September 20, 2016  |  Retail

Embattled and bankrupt South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping Co. is going to unload more of its ships that had been stranded at sea after...

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Meet HeroPay, The Startup That Wants To Be Small Business’ Payments Hero
Meet HeroPay, The Startup That Wants To Be Small Business’ Payments Hero
September 20, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

The payments industry is a fairly large pie, but the way things are currently set up is skewed to favor larger vendors and businesses — a...

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More Kmarts Closing Down
More Kmarts Closing Down
September 20, 2016  |  Retail

More Kmart stores in at least 13 states will be closed by mid-December, according to a Business Insider report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFO Lending Told To Pay Back More Than 97,000 Customers Due To Unfair Practices
CFO Lending Told To Pay Back More Than 97,000 Customers Due To Unfair Practices
September 20, 2016  |  Regulation

CFO Lending, a U.K. payday lender, was told by the U.K.’s markets regulator that it has to return to customers $44.4 million because of practices that...

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