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PayPal’s Interest in Pinterest Adds Social Commerce to Super-App Vision

PayPal’s Interest in Pinterest Adds Social Commerce to Super-App Vision
PayPal’s Interest in Pinterest Adds Social Commerce to Super-App Vision
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

PayPal may soon be making a social commerce purchase, though likely on a larger scale than consumers buying many items: The financial services company is...

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Crocs Says Demand ‘Way Beyond’ Supply Amid Factory Closures, Supply Chain Snags
Crocs Says Demand ‘Way Beyond’ Supply Amid Factory Closures, Supply Chain Snags
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Crocs executives say they remain on track to reach both long- and short-term sales goals despite supply chain headwinds as demand for the polarizing footwear...

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Walmart Expands Delivery Options Ahead of Holidays
Walmart Expands Delivery Options Ahead of Holidays
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart said on Thursday (Oct. 21) that it’s extending store delivery hours during the holiday season, adding more delivery windows for customers to get their...

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Blackstone Snags Spanx Majority Ownership
Blackstone Snags Spanx Majority Ownership
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Blackstone Inc. is buying a majority stake in women’s shapewear company Spanx Inc. in a move that puts Spanx’s value at $1.2 billion, according to...

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UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
UK Treasury: BNPL’s Growth May Give Rise to ‘Consumer Detriment’ 
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

In the United Kingdom, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is in the regulatory crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mobile Phones: Connecting the Physical and Digital Payment Experience
Mobile Phones: Connecting the Physical and Digital Payment Experience
October 21, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

“Over the past 18-20 months, the pandemic and ever-growing “everything now” culture has accelerated the transformation of traditional customer interactions and replaced many of the...

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New Shopping App Provider Ranking All We Expected, and Then Some
New Shopping App Provider Ranking All We Expected, and Then Some
October 21, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

We love shopping, and by extension, shopping apps. There. We said it. Now you know. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumers Now Demand Options in Their Payments Experience
Consumers Now Demand Options in Their Payments Experience
October 21, 2021  |  Payment Methods

What will payments look like in 2022 and beyond? In “The Way Payments Are Now Done,” Dave Fura, SVP, head of card solutions, FIS, joins...

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