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Today in Retail: Shoe Carnival Plans to Open 10 New Stores This Year; TJX Expands Its Sustainability Initiatives

Today in Retail: Shoe Carnival Plans to Open 10 New Stores This Year; TJX Expands Its Sustainability Initiatives
Today in Retail: Shoe Carnival Plans to Open 10 New Stores This Year; TJX Expands...
May 18, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, chilly spring temperatures lead to mixed earnings results for Lowe’s, while Walmart is hosting Walmart+ Weekend to boost its subscription platform’s loyalty....

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Target Transforms Stores to Meet eGrocery Demand
Target Transforms Stores to Meet eGrocery Demand
May 18, 2022  |  Retail

With the rise of online grocery, brick-and-mortar retailers are challenged to rethink their operations with an eye toward meeting this digital demand. Target, for one,...

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Quark.ai Launches Autonomous B2B eCommerce Support After Fortune 500 Pilot
Quark.ai Launches Autonomous B2B eCommerce Support After Fortune 500 Pilot
May 18, 2022  |  eCommerce

Autonomous customer/field support platform Quark.ai on Wednesday (May 18) launched its autonomous support platform for B2B eCommerce after completing a pilot program of the offering...

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1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit Card Surcharge
1 in 5 Consumers Swap to Cash or Debit When Asked to Pay a Credit...
May 18, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Nineteen percent of consumers have been asked to pay a surcharge but decided to use another payment method instead. “Credit Card Surcharges,” a PYMNTS and...

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WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
May 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Meta Platforms-owned messaging platform WhatsApp says it wants to make it easier for users in Brazil and India to make payments with a new “Pay”...

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EMEA Daily: UK to Unveil New Rules to Target Push Payment Fraud
EMEA Daily: UK to Unveil New Rules to Target Push Payment Fraud
May 18, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the United Kingdom’s Payment System Regulator (PSR) gets ready to roll out new rules targeting...

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Apis Invests in B2B Micropayments Platform DT One
Apis Invests in B2B Micropayments Platform DT One
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Private equity fund Apis Growth Fund II is investing in B2B digital micropayments platform DT One to help the Singapore-based company continue expanding into more...

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New Study: Half of US Businesses’ Invoices Become Overdue
New Study: Half of US Businesses’ Invoices Become Overdue
May 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Capital management is a constant challenge for all types of businesses, requiring them to invest vast sums to manage cash flow, accounts payable (AP), accounts...

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Today in TechREG: SEC’s Gensler Asks Congress for Additional Funds; UK Regulator Steps up Efforts Against Authorized Push Payments Scams
Today in TechREG: SEC’s Gensler Asks Congress for Additional Funds; UK Regulator Steps up Efforts...
May 18, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urged Congress to increase the agency’s budget to hire more staff to...

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