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India’s Digital Payments Incentive Push May Come at Visa, Mastercard’s Expense

India’s Digital Payments Incentive Push May Come at Visa, Mastercard’s Expense
India’s Digital Payments Incentive Push May Come at Visa, Mastercard’s Expense
December 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In India, the government has set its sights on getting digital transactions even more firmly entrenched, and on promoting the use of debit cards (specifically...

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Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Interaction gaming software firm Nexon America, a subsidiary of Nexon Co., is partnering with bitcoin payment service provider BitPay to enable users to purchase in-game...

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Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
Slumping Department Store and Electronics Purchases Cut Nov Retail Sales to 0.3%
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Total retail sales slowed to a much weaker than expected 0.3% in November, as sharp declines at department stores and electronics and appliance dealers pulled...

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Phone-as-a-Service Model Aims to Disrupt B2B Device Procurement
Phone-as-a-Service Model Aims to Disrupt B2B Device Procurement
December 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In fast-growing organizations, it’s essential that every employee has the tools they need to get their job done. In today’s digital age, that usually means...

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Five Below’s Future Looks Strong With New Store Openings
Five Below’s Future Looks Strong With New Store Openings
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Five Below’s move to open more than 750 new stores since fiscal 2016 bodes well for the future of the kids and teen-focused retailer, and...

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Chanel Hires Leena Nair as Youngest, First Female CEO
Chanel Hires Leena Nair as Youngest, First Female CEO
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

Chanel has appointed Leena Nair as global chief executive officer, grabbing the company’s youngest and first female CEO after her 30-year tenure at consumer goods...

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D2C Brands Buy Local, Build Local to Ease Supply Chain Woes
D2C Brands Buy Local, Build Local to Ease Supply Chain Woes
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

If you’re young and hip and environmentally aware, chances are you’ve already been introduced to the digitally native furniture startup Floyd, a 7-year-old privately held...

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Coinbase, eToro Crypto Ads Banned for Misleading Consumers, Said UK Advertising Regulator
Coinbase, eToro Crypto Ads Banned for Misleading Consumers, Said UK Advertising Regulator
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) issued rulings against seven of the sector’s biggest firms, including Coinbase and eToro, for misleading and irresponsible ads promoting...

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Facebook Forked Over $60M to Acquire Trademark Assets from Meta Financial Group
Facebook Forked Over $60M to Acquire Trademark Assets from Meta Financial Group
December 15, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook recently closed a $60 million deal to purchase the trademark assets of Meta Financial Group after the social media giant renamed its company Meta,...

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