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SMB FinTech Nuula Rolls Out Financial Health Tool 

SMB FinTech Nuula Rolls Out Financial Health Tool 
SMB FinTech Nuula Rolls Out Financial Health Tool 
November 16, 2021  |  SMBs

The small business FinTech Nuula has launched a new financial health tool, allowing small business owners to keep on top of important financial metrics using...

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London Opens First Market Outside of US To Use Amazon’s Cashierless Tech
London Opens First Market Outside of US To Use Amazon’s Cashierless Tech
November 16, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

London is opening the first market outside of the U.S. to use Amazon’s white-labeled Just Walk Out technology, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 15), citing sources...

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Walmart Leverages Scale in Grocery to Price Out Competitors
Walmart Leverages Scale in Grocery to Price Out Competitors
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is widening its lead in grocery, targeting consumers who are put off by rising prices. In the quarter ended October 29, 2021, the chain...

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Aplazo Raises $27M in Series A Funding for Mexico BNPL Growth 
Aplazo Raises $27M in Series A Funding for Mexico BNPL Growth 
November 16, 2021  |  Investments

Mexican omnichannel buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Aplazo on Tuesday (Nov. 16) announced it’s raked in $27 million in Series A funding, four months...

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Walmart Results Show Omnichannel Consumers Still Like to Shop in Stores
Walmart Results Show Omnichannel Consumers Still Like to Shop in Stores
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

If there were any doubts that the omnichannel consumer is here to stay, Walmart’s latest results, out this morning (Nov. 16), might dispel them. Get...

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Refurbished Items Could Help Consumers Fulfill Christmas Wishes
Refurbished Items Could Help Consumers Fulfill Christmas Wishes
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Price and item availability are among consumers’ biggest concerns this holiday, with inflation surging past 6% and supply chain bottlenecks leaving some shelves bare. To...

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BNPL’s Future in Digital Banking, Rue Gilt Works on Serving Customers, the Future of Digital Luxury
BNPL’s Future in Digital Banking, Rue Gilt Works on Serving Customers, the Future of Digital...
November 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

The direct-to-consumer model is fueling the future of digital sales. Plus, buy now, pay later providers envision themselves as tech-fueled digital banks, and Rue Gilt...

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Walmart Adds Workers, Touts In-Stock Affordable Items for Holiday Shopping
Walmart Adds Workers, Touts In-Stock Affordable Items for Holiday Shopping
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart said its omnichannel approach and investments in technology in recent years have set the retailer up to meet shoppers’ needs this holiday season, with...

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Advance Auto Parts Sales Growth Continues  
Advance Auto Parts Sales Growth Continues  
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Car parts retailer Advance Auto Parts, Inc. on Monday (Nov. 15) reported that net sales for the third quarter were up 3.1% to $2.6 billion,...

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