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Consumers Strive to Keep Current on Credit Cards as Expense Juggling Act Intensifies
Consumers Strive to Keep Current on Credit Cards as Expense Juggling Act Intensifies
October 13, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Inflation is proving a tough beast to tame. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fast Retailing Reports Record Results as Demand for Clothing Rises 
Fast Retailing Reports Record Results as Demand for Clothing Rises 
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

Japan-based apparel manufacturer and retailer Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo brand, achieved record performance during the year ended Aug. 31, generating record revenue and...

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Say What? Shopping in the Metaverse Will Require AI-Powered Voice
Say What? Shopping in the Metaverse Will Require AI-Powered Voice
October 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

Beyond the most basic point-and-click interactions, commerce in the metaverse will likely require some sort of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice interaction. Get the Full Story...

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Affirm Sees Holiday Shift to ‘Intentional Gifting’ and Lower Spending
Affirm Sees Holiday Shift to ‘Intentional Gifting’ and Lower Spending
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm expects consumers to start their holiday shopping early this year, look for discounts and dial back their spending...

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Victoria’s Secret Looks to Woo ‘Broader, More Loyal’ Base
Victoria’s Secret Looks to Woo ‘Broader, More Loyal’ Base
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

Victoria’s Secret will meet with investors and analysts Thursday (Oct. 13) as the lingerie and beauty product company looks to ignite growth after a rocky...

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Retail Weekly: Consumer Demand Slows in Europe, MENA Accelerates Omnichannel
Retail Weekly: Consumer Demand Slows in Europe, MENA Accelerates Omnichannel
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

In the past week, observers of global retail trends have received the latest statistics from Eurostat, which show that retail sales in the EU fell...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Human Intelligence Is Insufficient to Fight Fraud
PYMNTS Intelligence: Human Intelligence Is Insufficient to Fight Fraud
October 13, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

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Keeping Small Businesses Afloat With Personalization and Automation
Keeping Small Businesses Afloat With Personalization and Automation
October 13, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

With 80% of Gen Z consumers now eager to complete complicated banking tasks such as loan applications online, the race to win these digital-only customers...

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Venture Fund Backing Already Tops 2021
Venture Fund Backing Already Tops 2021
October 13, 2022  |  Investments

Investors backed venture funds with more money so far this year than all of 2021, with a flurry of activity in recent months that offset...

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