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Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often...

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David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
December 01, 2021  |  Facebook

The announcement that David Marcus is leaving the company formerly known as Facebook marks the departure of the last name associated with its Libra stablecoin...

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Is China Ready to Police the Metaverse?
Is China Ready to Police the Metaverse?
December 01, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s ongoing crypto crackdown could soon extend into the realm of the metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Omicron Upends Expectations for Gifting Experiences This Holiday Season
Omicron Upends Expectations for Gifting Experiences This Holiday Season
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

In the week since South African health officials first alerted the world to the existence of the omicron variant, families and friends have begun considering...

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Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
Augmented Reality Software Puts Metaverse Within Reach for Smaller Brands
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Brands are beginning to dip their toes into the virtual worlds of the metaverse, with Gucci, Nike, Vans and others opening up shop in Roblox,...

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LendingClub on the Benefits and Potential Pitfalls of Automated Lending
LendingClub on the Benefits and Potential Pitfalls of Automated Lending
December 01, 2021  |  Disbursements

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FinTechs Tout Stablecoin As Faster, Fee-Free Business Payment Alternative
FinTechs Tout Stablecoin As Faster, Fee-Free Business Payment Alternative
December 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A few weeks ago, 72 employees of Figure went into an exchange and offered their stock up for sale. Two institutional buyers then came into...

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Deep Dive: How Behavioral Analytics Outperform Knowledge-based Authentication Methods for a More Secure User Experience
Deep Dive: How Behavioral Analytics Outperform Knowledge-based Authentication Methods for a More Secure User Experience
December 01, 2021  |  Authentication

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Taco Bell Speaks Out About Aggregators and Retaining Control of Customer Relationships
Taco Bell Speaks Out About Aggregators and Retaining Control of Customer Relationships
December 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

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