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Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care

Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care
Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care
May 17, 2022  |  Business

As companies navigate a world in which pandemic restrictions are being lifted, some are returning to in-person workplaces, while others are embracing hybrid or remote...

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Sally Beauty Adds Nail Dip Powder Brand Nailboo to Stores
Sally Beauty Adds Nail Dip Powder Brand Nailboo to Stores
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

The eCommerce brand is coming to a brick-and-mortar retailer with the addition of nail dip powder brand Nailboo to beauty supply retailer Sally Beauty stores...

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Walmart Sees Demand Shift for Low-Priced Bacon and High-Ticket Game Consoles
Walmart Sees Demand Shift for Low-Priced Bacon and High-Ticket Game Consoles
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

Citing unexpected pressure from supply chain costs, rising U.S. wages and what it called unusual inflationary challenges surrounding food and fuel, Walmart said Tuesday (May...

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Disney Promises Limited Ads on Ad-Supported Disney+
Disney Promises Limited Ads on Ad-Supported Disney+
May 17, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Disney said viewers who subscribe to the ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service will see only a limited number of ads when it debuts...

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Home Depot Q1 Earnings Report Shows DIY Trend Still Strong
Home Depot Q1 Earnings Report Shows DIY Trend Still Strong
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

The upswing in home improvement projects that started when people were quarantined in their homes as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the U.S. and around...

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Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus With 119 Titles in Subscription Tiers
Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus With 119 Titles in Subscription Tiers
May 17, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The PlayStation Plus subscription service will reportedly relaunch only in Asia for PlayStation and PC platforms for now, a report said, contrasting what the company...

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US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in April as Consumers Deal With Price Hikes
US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in April as Consumers Deal With Price Hikes
May 17, 2022  |  Economy

The pace of retail sales in the U.S. slowed for the fourth consecutive month in April as higher prices offset curtailed spending enough to lift...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Tether Selloff; That ‘70s Algorithm; One-Click Nirvana; Klarna Expansion; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Tether Selloff; That ‘70s Algorithm; One-Click Nirvana; Klarna Expansion; ICYMI
May 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Tuesday (May 17), and it’s the biggest day for voting so far in 2022, with ballots being cast by Dems and GOP voters...

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SEC Chair Steps up Crypto Crusade, Sends Message to CFTC
SEC Chair Steps up Crypto Crusade, Sends Message to CFTC
May 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Monday (May 16) told an audience during the 2022 FINRA annual conference that until there is...

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