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RealReal Takes Earnings Hit; reCommerce Outlook Still Bright For 2021
RealReal Takes Earnings Hit; reCommerce Outlook Still Bright For 2021
February 23, 2021  |  eCommerce

By the numbers, reCommerce has had a split decision in 2020. On one side, the pandemic has hurt companies like The RealReal that have included...

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Smart Home Platform Plume Raises $270 Million For Research, Growth
Smart Home Platform Plume Raises $270 Million For Research, Growth
February 23, 2021  |  Investments

Smart home tech company Plume raised $270 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $1.35 billion. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In B2B: SMBs Frustrated By PPP Glitches; OnDeck Collaborates With HomeAdvisor
Today In B2B: SMBs Frustrated By PPP Glitches; OnDeck Collaborates With HomeAdvisor
February 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, small businesses express frustration with the PPP loan program, while Cirralto plans new funding for its B2B payments tool. Plus, OnDeck...

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Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Month High
Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Month High
February 23, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer confidence hit a three-month high in February as cases of COVID-19 continue to drop and vaccine distribution expands, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 23)...

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UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
February 23, 2021  |  International

Businesses in the United Kingdom in sectors ranging from pet food to financial services and retail are grappling with challenges stemming from the pandemic and...

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Tyme Raises $110 Million To Grow Digital Bank For Underserved In South Africa, Asia
Tyme Raises $110 Million To Grow Digital Bank For Underserved In South Africa, Asia
February 23, 2021  |  Investments

After raising $110 million in a Series B capital raise, Tyme plans to expand its digital bank for the underserved into Asia and Southeast Asia,...

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Today In Retail: Home Depot’s Sales Surge 25.1 Pct; Walgreens Expands On-Demand Delivery Services
Today In Retail: Home Depot’s Sales Surge 25.1 Pct; Walgreens Expands On-Demand Delivery Services
February 23, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Home Depot reported that its fourth-quarter revenue surged 25.1 percent, while Walgreens is growing its on-demand delivery offerings with Instacart....

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Marriott Names New Top Officials Following CEO’s Death
Marriott Names New Top Officials Following CEO’s Death
February 23, 2021  |  Personnel

Marriott International, hard hit by the pandemic, has named company veteran Anthony “Tony” Capuano as CEO and Stephanie Linnartz as president. In a press release,...

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NMI Expands Into Omnichannel Payments With USAePay Acquisition
NMI Expands Into Omnichannel Payments With USAePay Acquisition
February 23, 2021  |  Acquiring

Payments enablement firm NMI has acquired the payments solutions company USAePay to offer their joint customers more choices, NMI announced in a press release on...

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