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Like Physical Stores, Retailers Are Pinning Hopes on Retail Media  
Like Physical Stores, Retailers Are Pinning Hopes on Retail Media  
January 16, 2024  |  Retail

Just like the resurgence of physical retail — retail media ads are now novel once again, especially in-store.   Or maybe they’re keeping their novelty as they’ve...

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Is the Luxury Slowdown Normalization or Inflation? 
Is the Luxury Slowdown Normalization or Inflation? 
January 16, 2024  |  Retail

There was a time last year when we heard luxury retailers say that the slowdown they were experiencing was a sign of “normalization,” but now...

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Millennials Value Personalized Offers the Most
Millennials Value Personalized Offers the Most
January 16, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Millennials are one of the main classes of consumers for certain categories of products such as clothing, personal care and home spending. Though they don’t...

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Report: 25% of CEOs Expect AI to Lead to Job Cuts in 2024
Report: 25% of CEOs Expect AI to Lead to Job Cuts in 2024
January 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

A survey found that 25% of CEOs think artificial intelligence will trigger staffing reductions this year. The survey, published Monday (Jan. 15), was conducted by...

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Balance Unveils Suite of Products Covering B2B Transaction Lifecycle
Balance Unveils Suite of Products Covering B2B Transaction Lifecycle
January 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Digital payment platform Balance has unveiled a suite of products that span the B2B transaction lifecycle, from order placement to payment settlement. These artificial intelligence...

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Netflix/Carrefour Collaboration Targets Cost-Conscious Consumers
Netflix/Carrefour Collaboration Targets Cost-Conscious Consumers
January 16, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Netflix is teaming with French grocery chain Carrefour to offer low-cost subscriptions. The streaming service announced late Monday (Jan. 15) that it was offering customers in the French...

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Platforms and the Cloud Help Enterprises Achieve ‘Continuous’ Tax Compliance
Platforms and the Cloud Help Enterprises Achieve ‘Continuous’ Tax Compliance
January 16, 2024  |  Taxes

It’s 2024 and, yes, the year is only a few weeks old. When it comes to tax compliance, Sovos CEO Kevin Akeroyd said as more...

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Microsoft/Vodafone $1.5 Billion Deal Will Help Expand M-Pesa
Microsoft/Vodafone $1.5 Billion Deal Will Help Expand M-Pesa
January 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Microsoft and Vodafone have launched a $1.5 billion payments and AI-focused collaboration. The partnership will see the companies employ Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) to...

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Chewy Health President: New Veterinary Clinics Complete Petcare Ecosystem 
Chewy Health President: New Veterinary Clinics Complete Petcare Ecosystem 
January 16, 2024  |  Retail

The pet category is booming. Booming more than ever, one could say.   In fact, the global pet care market has reached $235.32 billion and is...

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