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Malls Face Foot Traffic Exodus, and Footprint Revamp, as Big-Box Firms Gain Ground
Malls Face Foot Traffic Exodus, and Footprint Revamp, as Big-Box Firms Gain Ground
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

The latest spate of earnings reports, across the retail sector, and across the payments space (are there any companies left to report?!) all show variations...

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Uber Subsidiary Careem Launches in UAE with Fast Grocery Delivery
Uber Subsidiary Careem Launches in UAE with Fast Grocery Delivery
December 09, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber subsidiary Careem is launching a rapid grocery delivery service in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by tapping the fast-growing dark store sector, according to a...

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China Pilots Connection Between Digital Yuan and Hong Kong Fast Payment System
China Pilots Connection Between Digital Yuan and Hong Kong Fast Payment System
December 09, 2021  |  CBDC

China is now working on connecting its nearly finished central bank digital currency (CBDC) to Hong Kong’s Fast Payment System. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart Offers Supply Chain Finance Program Focused on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Walmart Offers Supply Chain Finance Program Focused on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by 2030, Walmart has introduced a program that uses science-based targets to...

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Rho Grabs $75M in Series B Funding Round
Rho Grabs $75M in Series B Funding Round
December 09, 2021  |  Investments

Financial services platform Rho on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced the conclusion of a Series B fundraising round that brought in $75 million. Get the Full...

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US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Officials from major U.S. retailers, including Home Depot, Best Buy and Target, called on Congress to intervene to thwart the online resale of stolen, fake...

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New Study: 90% of Consumers Willing to Ditch Passwords for Safer Authentication
New Study: 90% of Consumers Willing to Ditch Passwords for Safer Authentication
December 09, 2021  |  Authentication

With each passing day, passwords are looking more and more like a relic of the digital past. Consumers are growing less confident in this method...

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Fed: US Banks Disappearing One by One
Fed: US Banks Disappearing One by One
December 09, 2021  |  Banking

The number of U.S. banks has dropped from an all-time high of 30,456 in 1921 to 4,377 at the end of 2020, a drop of...

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TrueCommerce, Vori Collaborate on Grocery Supply Chain Connectivity
TrueCommerce, Vori Collaborate on Grocery Supply Chain Connectivity
December 09, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Unified commerce platform TrueCommerce on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced an exclusive trading partner marketplace and connectivity platform for the grocery supply chain. Get the Full...

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