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Casper And Purple’s Roadblocks, The RealReal’s Dilemma, Etsy Star Sellers

Casper And Purple’s Roadblocks, The RealReal’s Dilemma, Etsy Star Sellers
Casper And Purple’s Roadblocks, The RealReal’s Dilemma, Etsy Star Sellers
August 11, 2021  |  Today In Data

Casper and Purple are looking for alternative ways to get into bed with customers. Plus, The RealReal focuses on business improvement before continuing its retail...

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
Expanded Child Tax Credit Gives Retailers Hope Amid COVID Concerns
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

With continuing labor shortages, tangled supply chains, increased costs and renewed concerns about COVID-19 because of the Delta variant, it would be easy to assume...

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Rent-To-Own Looks For Its Place In A BNPL World
Rent-To-Own Looks For Its Place In A BNPL World
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

Much has been written about buy now, pay later (BNPL) in recent months, and for good reason. Major payments players are stepping in, including Visa,...

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Canada Goose eCommerce Jumps 80 Pct In Fiscal 2022 Q1
Canada Goose eCommerce Jumps 80 Pct In Fiscal 2022 Q1
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

Canada Goose’s eCommerce operation continues to grow, with a jump of more than 80 percent in the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year after...

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‘Great Reopening’ Theme Hits Speed Bumps On Wall Street And Beyond
‘Great Reopening’ Theme Hits Speed Bumps On Wall Street And Beyond
August 11, 2021  |  Economy

The Delta variant heralds a new wave of restrictions, which may not bode well for companies (and stocks) that have been moving toward reopening as...

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Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
Visa Index Shows Hot July Discretionary Consumer Spending
August 11, 2021  |  Economy

People are still spending money on non-essentials, with Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) up 0.8 points over June to reach 112.5. When the SMI...

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New Restaurant Loyalty Data: Average Customer Uses Four Channels To Place Food Orders
New Restaurant Loyalty Data: Average Customer Uses Four Channels To Place Food Orders
August 11, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The 12th edition of PYMNTS’ ongoing study series Delivering on Restaurant Rewards, a Paytronix collaboration, begins with a thought that all restaurant operators should internalize...

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Truist On How Debit Rewards And Cash Back Help Drive Loyalty
Truist On How Debit Rewards And Cash Back Help Drive Loyalty
August 11, 2021  |  Next-Gen Debit

Debit cards deliver the convenience, security and control consumer value, and adding rewards into the mix can elevate them further. In the Next-Gen Debit Tracker,...

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Uber On FTC’s Radar Over Gopuff Deal As Drizly Probe Continues
Uber On FTC’s Radar Over Gopuff Deal As Drizly Probe Continues
August 11, 2021  |  Regulation

Already under investigation over its acquisition of alcohol delivery service Drizly, Uber once again is on the radar of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for...

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