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FinTech SPAC Activity Heats Up
FinTech SPAC Activity Heats Up
August 20, 2021  |  IPO

FinTech-related special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) activity got a bit of a rebound this past week — specifically, targeting banking services and products, where new...

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What To Get The Couple That Has Everything? Experiences Now Top Wedding Gift Lists
What To Get The Couple That Has Everything? Experiences Now Top Wedding Gift Lists
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

As this summer has progressed and socialization norms have returned, so too have the perennial collections of wedding photos across social media — and with...

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Amazon Stores, Luxury Expansions, Home Depot And Lowe’s Target Pros
Amazon Stores, Luxury Expansions, Home Depot And Lowe’s Target Pros
August 20, 2021  |  Today In Data

Lowe’s and Home Depot are both pushing to add more professionals to their customer base. Plus, Amazon is reportedly working on a department store rollout,...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Omnichannel Boosts Walmart Earnings; Amazon Signals It’s All-In On Brick-and-Mortar
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Omnichannel Boosts Walmart Earnings; Amazon Signals It’s All-In On Brick-and-Mortar
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

In a battle that has thus far been primarily fought across a digital landscape, Amazon this week appeared to be taking its rivalry with Walmart...

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Consumer Anxieties Pull Holiday Shopping Into Back-To-School Season
Consumer Anxieties Pull Holiday Shopping Into Back-To-School Season
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Before the pandemic, if you can remember that long ago, there was a back-to-school shopping season and a holiday shopping season, and never the twain...

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Ross Stores Execs See Delta-Driven Supply Chain Problems
Ross Stores Execs See Delta-Driven Supply Chain Problems
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Executives at Ross Stores, the parent of Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS apparel and home goods stores, are concerned that a global supply...

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Foot Locker Cashes In On Supply Constraints
Foot Locker Cashes In On Supply Constraints
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

Foot Locker Inc. benefitted during the fiscal quarter that ended July 31 from strong demand and relatively low supplies of products — factors that combined...

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Binance Adds Intermediate Verification To KYC For Added Security 
Binance Adds Intermediate Verification To KYC For Added Security 
August 20, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance is integrating an intermediate verification stipulation for all users, adding to the startup’s know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML)...

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Paymogy Invests In Invoice Stream To Transform Accounts Payable
Paymogy Invests In Invoice Stream To Transform Accounts Payable
August 20, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Invoice Stream is set for a revamp following an investment by Paymogy, whose founder, Vaden Landers, will now become interim CEO of the accounts payable...

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