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International Trade Centre, Alibaba Team to Support MSMEs

International Trade Centre, Alibaba Team to Support MSMEs
International Trade Centre, Alibaba Team to Support MSMEs
November 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Alibaba.com will team up for an initiative to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) bolster international exports and...

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PayPal, Crypto and the Continued Super App Evolution
PayPal, Crypto and the Continued Super App Evolution
November 09, 2021  |  Ecosystems

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USE Credit Union Further Collaborates with PSCU for Debit, Credit Processing
USE Credit Union Further Collaborates with PSCU for Debit, Credit Processing
November 09, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU is further collaborating with USE Credit Union (USECU) to offer debit and credit card processing services, according to a...

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Chatbots Get Second Life, the Connected Fitness Bust, Amazon Payment Service Deals
Chatbots Get Second Life, the Connected Fitness Bust, Amazon Payment Service Deals
November 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Peloton’s drop and Planet Fitness’ rise could signal the end of the growth of connected fitness. Plus, Amazon gives deals to customers who use payment...

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Retailers Using D2C Playbook for New Store Concepts
Retailers Using D2C Playbook for New Store Concepts
November 09, 2021  |  Retail

Amid the pandemic in 2020, U.S.-based retailers said they would close more than 10,700 stores, some of the starkest evidence of COVID-19’s impact on the...

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New Study: 40% of Large and Mid-Sized Firms Take Aim at Longer DSO With AR Automation
New Study: 40% of Large and Mid-Sized Firms Take Aim at Longer DSO With AR...
November 09, 2021  |  Accounts Receivable

Despite a massive wave of digitization among businesses of all kinds over the past 20 months, days sales outstanding (DSO) has increased since 2019, threatening...

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Brands Prepare to Take Competition Virtual as Metaverse Goes Mainstream
Brands Prepare to Take Competition Virtual as Metaverse Goes Mainstream
November 09, 2021  |  Retail

When Facebook announced its rebranding to Meta Platforms, many people were left wondering what the metaverse is, leading to a spike in Google searches for...

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Macy’s Boosts Minimum Wage Amid Labor Shortage
Macy’s Boosts Minimum Wage Amid Labor Shortage
November 09, 2021  |  Retail

Macy’s, Inc., on Tuesday (Nov. 9) announced it will be raising its minimum wage for employees to $15 per hour as part of a corporate...

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Resale Marketplaces See ‘Compelling Opportunity’ as Others Struggle With Supply Chain
Resale Marketplaces See ‘Compelling Opportunity’ as Others Struggle With Supply Chain
November 09, 2021  |  Retail

Secondhand marketplaces thredUP and The RealReal say they have been immune thus far from the higher prices and tangled supply chains plaguing many other retailers...

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