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Personal Loan Apps Lending A Sense Of Calm To The Recovery In New Ranking
Personal Loan Apps Lending A Sense Of Calm To The Recovery In New Ranking
April 07, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Brief and to the point. That’s how we like to keep things around here, and the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Personal Loan Apps reflects...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Plaid Lands $425 Million In Series D; PSCU Grows Reach In Hawaii
Today In Digital-First Banking: Plaid Lands $425 Million In Series D; PSCU Grows Reach In...
April 07, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Plaid has raised $425 million via a Series D funding round, while PSCU has expanded its reach in...

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Patreon Notches $155 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
Patreon Notches $155 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021  |  Investments

Creator crowdfunding startup Patreon raised $155 million at a $4 billion valuation led by new investor Tiger Global Management with participation from Woodline Partners, Wellington...

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Evolution Of eCommerce And Memberships
Evolution Of eCommerce And Memberships
April 07, 2021  |  Today In Data

Analysts and other industry observers have started to speculate about the timing of another Costco membership fee increase, although the firm has said nothing recently about future fee...

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Moody’s Says ‘Increased Sustainability Scrutiny’ Poses Risk To Apparel Brands And Retailers
Moody’s Says ‘Increased Sustainability Scrutiny’ Poses Risk To Apparel Brands And Retailers
April 07, 2021  |  Retail

Global credit rating agency Moody’s says increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators of the environmental and sustainability practices within the apparel industry pose a financial...

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Dick’s Launches First Concept Store With Indoor And Outdoor Multi-Sport Experiences
Dick’s Launches First Concept Store With Indoor And Outdoor Multi-Sport Experiences
April 07, 2021  |  Retail

The nation’s largest sporting goods dealer will begin inviting customers to come in and play around at its newest concept store, in a brand-broadening move...

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Behold The Tiny Target: Why Small Stores Are A Big Deal For The Retailer’s Future
Behold The Tiny Target: Why Small Stores Are A Big Deal For The Retailer’s Future
April 07, 2021  |  Retail

When Target unveiled its new strategic plan last month, along with a $4 billion annual spending commitment to make it happen, arguably the biggest part...

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Spin Master Teams With TerraCycle On Toy Recycling
Spin Master Teams With TerraCycle On Toy Recycling
April 07, 2021  |  Retail

Children’s toy company Spin Master Corp., whose iconic brands include Rubik’s Cube and Etch A Sketch, has collaborated with TerraCycle to make its toys and games...

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Swedish Central Bank: CBDC Needs More Testing On Scale, Data Privacy 
Swedish Central Bank: CBDC Needs More Testing On Scale, Data Privacy 
April 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Perhaps the key takeaway of the testing is that … more testing is in order. The Swedish central bank (Riksbank) said it had conducted the...

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