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Today In Payments: New Funding Could Value Klarna At $40 Billion; Paytm Eyes $3 Billion IPO

Today In Payments: New Funding Could Value Klarna At $40 Billion; Paytm Eyes $3 Billion IPO
Today In Payments: New Funding Could Value Klarna At $40 Billion; Paytm Eyes $3 Billion...
May 28, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, a new funding round could value Klarna at $40 billion, and Paytm is reportedly planning a $3 billion initial public offering...

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New Insurance App Provider Ranking Gives Surety In Vexatious Times
New Insurance App Provider Ranking Gives Surety In Vexatious Times
May 28, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Insurers are creating wonderful new mobile apps with user-friendly design and a growing list of features — even though they know that people only use insurance...

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To Mall Or Not To Mall, That Is The Question Facing Retailers And Consumers
To Mall Or Not To Mall, That Is The Question Facing Retailers And Consumers
May 28, 2021  |  Retail

The evolution of online sales and omnichannel selling is seeing the physical footprint plans of at least two marquee retailers head in different directions. Get...

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The AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Hello Partners, Goodbye CEO Bezos
The AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Hello Partners, Goodbye CEO Bezos
May 28, 2021  |  Retail

It was a busy week for the two titans of retail, as the reigning box-store king struck no less than three new partnerships while rival...

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Emerging Developments In Retail And Loyalty
Emerging Developments In Retail And Loyalty
May 28, 2021  |  Today In Data

Best Buy’s earnings showed the positive impact of the stay-at-home economy, with the electronics retailer reporting rising sales in its most recent quarter. In retail trends, discounters...

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Caleres’ eCommerce Sales Climb As Famous Footwear Harnesses Omnichannel
Caleres’ eCommerce Sales Climb As Famous Footwear Harnesses Omnichannel
May 28, 2021  |  Retail

Caleres, whose stable of brands includes names like Famous Footwear and Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, reported that total company-owned eCommerce website sales climbed 21.4 percent in...

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Amazon’s Multichannel Bid To Bring ‘Amazon Effect’ To Healthcare
Amazon’s Multichannel Bid To Bring ‘Amazon Effect’ To Healthcare
May 28, 2021  |  Amazon

Among the greenfield opportunities beckoning for modernization and digitalization, none beckon quite as brightly as healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumer Confidence, Stimulus Help Power Ulta Beauty’s Net Sales
Consumer Confidence, Stimulus Help Power Ulta Beauty’s Net Sales
May 28, 2021  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty, which has approximately 1,300 stores, reported that net sales climbed 65.2 percent to $1.9 billion in Q1 fiscal 2021, according to an announcement. Get...

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CFOs Are Sabotaging Their Own Accounts Payable Optimization Plans
CFOs Are Sabotaging Their Own Accounts Payable Optimization Plans
May 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) and controllers today have an opportunity to become change leaders within their organizations, spearheading modernization and optimization of financial workflows —...

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