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Q3 Online Checkout Friction Index: Lack of Payment Choice Drives Cart Abandonment
Q3 Online Checkout Friction Index: Lack of Payment Choice Drives Cart Abandonment
October 12, 2021  |  eCommerce

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NerdWallet IPO Filing Shows 21M Unique Visitors Per Month 
NerdWallet IPO Filing Shows 21M Unique Visitors Per Month 
October 11, 2021  |  IPO

The pandemic had many people scrambling for answers about financial health and guidance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today in Retail: Rising Cotton Prices Hit Apparel Brands; Walmart Adds Netflix Merchandise
Today in Retail: Rising Cotton Prices Hit Apparel Brands; Walmart Adds Netflix Merchandise
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, cotton prices have hit their highest level since 2011, adding to the issues apparel brands are facing, while Walmart is...

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Latino-Focused Lender Oportun Scraps Bank Charter After CFPB Probe
Latino-Focused Lender Oportun Scraps Bank Charter After CFPB Probe
October 11, 2021  |  Loans

Oportun, a specialist in low- to moderate-income lending, which services many Latinos, has withdrawn its application for a bank charter. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Startups Look to Tap Into Africa’s Telehealth Opportunities
Startups Look to Tap Into Africa’s Telehealth Opportunities
October 11, 2021  |  Healthcare

African telehealth is looking like it could hit a boom with more mobile connectivity and better innovations to bridge the doctor-patient ratio gap, a report...

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Bitcoin Daily: Pantera CEO Hesitant on Bitcoin ETF; Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
Bitcoin Daily: Pantera CEO Hesitant on Bitcoin ETF; Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead said the cryptocurrency market is doing well, although a possible new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could jeopardize the progress, Decrypt...

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Amazon Report: Singapore’s MSMEs Generate 45% of B2C eCommerce Exports
Amazon Report: Singapore’s MSMEs Generate 45% of B2C eCommerce Exports
October 11, 2021  |  eCommerce

The annual value of business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce exports from Singapore will be around $1.03 billion in 2021, per a report from Amazon. Get the Full...

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Markaaz, Mastercard Team on Payments, Security for SMBs
Markaaz, Mastercard Team on Payments, Security for SMBs
October 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Markaaz, which connects small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with suppliers, is working with Mastercard to bring the credit card company’s products and services, particularly for...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
October 11, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, franchisees get experimental with their digital efforts as restaurant recovery stalls industry-wide. Plus, Nicole West, vice president of...

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