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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Breaks Box Office Records, Spins Webs Around COVID Event Fears

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Breaks Box Office Records, Spins Webs Around COVID Event Fears
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Breaks Box Office Records, Spins Webs Around COVID Event Fears
December 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The spidey senses of moviegoers tingled throughout the holidays, pushing “Spider-Man: No Way Home” to break box office records despite fears that COVID variants could...

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Commercial Bank of Dubai to Debut NFT Art Show 
Commercial Bank of Dubai to Debut NFT Art Show 
December 27, 2021  |  NFTs

The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is hosting a nonfungible token (NFT) art exhibition at its digital lab in Dubai International Financial Centre in partnership...

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CCI Acquires Keystone Equipment Finance  
CCI Acquires Keystone Equipment Finance  
December 27, 2021  |  Acquisitions

The equipment and accounts receivable finance company Commercial Credit, Inc. (CCI) announced Monday (Dec. 27) it had acquired Keystone Equipment Finance Corp.  Get the Full...

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38% of CFOs Accelerated Payments Digitization to Improve Balance Sheets 
38% of CFOs Accelerated Payments Digitization to Improve Balance Sheets 
December 27, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Payments digitization is playing a key role in chief financial officers’ (CFOs’) broader strategies for improving their organizations’ financial health. In fact, 38% of CFOs say they have...

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5 Ways Grocery Checkout Changed in 2021
5 Ways Grocery Checkout Changed in 2021
December 27, 2021  |  Retail

In 2020, grocery shoppers adopted self-checkout more than ever before, motivated by contagion concerns prompting them to avoid face-to-face contact and seek out quicker ways...

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76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a Refund Request
76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a...
December 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality service providers’ cancellation and refund policies significantly impact consumers’ interest in using their services again. In fact, 76% of consumers “agree” or “strongly agree”...

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Healthcare Marketplace Aumet Acquires Healthcare Supply Chain Startup Platform One
Healthcare Marketplace Aumet Acquires Healthcare Supply Chain Startup Platform One
December 27, 2021  |  Acquisitions

B2B healthcare marketplace Aumet on Sunday (Dec. 26) announced that it’s acquired Egypt-based healthcare supply chain solution offering Platform One, giving the U.S.-based company that...

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UK Firms Target Eco-Friendly Consumers Through Sustainability-Focused eCommerce Platforms
UK Firms Target Eco-Friendly Consumers Through Sustainability-Focused eCommerce Platforms
December 27, 2021  |  Innovation

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail models typically dictate that inventory must be available in the warehouse before it can be sold. But with an array of supply...

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Today in Data: Embracing Omnichannel, Consumers Want Fast, Easy and Cheap, Ikea’s Local Shift
Today in Data: Embracing Omnichannel, Consumers Want Fast, Easy and Cheap, Ikea’s Local Shift
December 27, 2021  |  Today In Data

Ikea is one of a number of retailers taking a little and local approach to brick-and-mortar sales. Plus, retailers must take note of the changing...

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