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Global Payments, Google Collaborate On Cloud-Based Payments
Global Payments, Google Collaborate On Cloud-Based Payments
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Global Payments Inc. and Google have formed a partnership to provide cloud-based offerings and functionalities, according to a Monday (Feb. 8) announcement. Global Payments will...

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TikTok Plans Expansion Of Social Shopping Tools
TikTok Plans Expansion Of Social Shopping Tools
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has plans to dive headfirst into eCommerce, taking aim at Facebook’s social shopping tools, the Financial Times reported, citing advertisers who have seen the video...

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Ghost Kitchens Ramp Up To Meet Takeout, Delivery Demand
Ghost Kitchens Ramp Up To Meet Takeout, Delivery Demand
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

As many people around the world wait to receive the vaccine, most consumers continue to favor off-premises dining. In fact, in the U.S. alone, consumers...

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Amid Work From Home Shift, Target’s Activewear Brand Hits $1 Billion In Sales
Amid Work From Home Shift, Target’s Activewear Brand Hits $1 Billion In Sales
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

Target’s “All in Motion” line of workout clothes and exercise equipment, launched just last year, has struck pay dirt during the pandemic. All in Motion...

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Social Commerce Race Speeds Up With New TikTok Features
Social Commerce Race Speeds Up With New TikTok Features
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social commerce, a seemingly natural enough concept, has struggled to get off the ground in the U.S. Social media is an excellent place to advertise...

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Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

On Wall Street, it’s called “talking up one’s book,” where an investor or speculator promotes their holdings in an effort to spur others to buy...

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Stimulus And eCommerce Surge Lift Dept. Store Sales In January
Stimulus And eCommerce Surge Lift Dept. Store Sales In January
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

Sales at U.S. department stores did something last month they haven’t done in a while: They grew. In fact, the 1.5 percent year-on-year increase posted...

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Nissan Taps CarSaver To Support Online Car Buying Platform
Nissan Taps CarSaver To Support Online Car Buying Platform
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

Nissan has chosen automotive eCommerce technology provider CarSaver to fuel the new Nissan@Home platform. The automaker chose CarSaver’s online shopping system to support parts of...

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NCR Acquires ‘Early-Stage’ Software Company Terafina For Digital Onboarding
NCR Acquires ‘Early-Stage’ Software Company Terafina For Digital Onboarding
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Onboarding

Atlanta-based NCR Corp. has today acquired Terafina, which offers technology for customer account opening and onboarding across digital, branch and call center channels. Get the...

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