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Alibaba Earnings Avoid Jack Ma, Address Regulatory Issues
Alibaba Earnings Avoid Jack Ma, Address Regulatory Issues
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

Jack Who? Government regulations? Problems? It was mostly smooth sailing for Alibaba as it announced its earnings from the fourth quarter of 2020. Absent from...

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Amid Search And YouTube Gains, Google’s eCommerce Efforts In 4Q Focus?
Amid Search And YouTube Gains, Google’s eCommerce Efforts In 4Q Focus?
February 02, 2021  |  Google

For Alphabet — and by extension, Google — will more of the same be enough? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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NRF: Recovering Economy, Consumer Emotions Supported Record Holiday Sales
NRF: Recovering Economy, Consumer Emotions Supported Record Holiday Sales
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said blockbuster holiday season retail sales in the final two months of last year illustrated the rebounding economy...

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Evolving Trends In Retail And The Connected Economy 
Evolving Trends In Retail And The Connected Economy 
February 02, 2021  |  Today In Data

The online marketplace Jane aims to meet the needs of smaller boutiques in the rapidly evolving apparel market. In international retail, consumers in Australia still seek out the physical...

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CarLotz Opens Hubs Near Seattle And Orlando
CarLotz Opens Hubs Near Seattle And Orlando
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

Consignment-to-retail pre-owned vehicle marketplace CarLotz said on Tuesday (Feb. 2) that it has opened centers in the Orlando, Florida and Seattle, Washington areas, according to...

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Nonprofits, Charities Move Online To Offset Nonexistent Live Galas, Improve Experience
Nonprofits, Charities Move Online To Offset Nonexistent Live Galas, Improve Experience
February 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Americans are pretty generous, and that can be proven. The COVID-triggered financial calamity sank charitable giving early on. Then, as PYMNTS reported in Q3 2020,...

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Uber Acquiring Booze Delivery Startup Drizly For $1.1 Billion
Uber Acquiring Booze Delivery Startup Drizly For $1.1 Billion
February 02, 2021  |  Acquiring

Uber is acquiring the digital alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Feb. 2). Get the Full...

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New Study: Credit Cards Lose None Of Their Luster Despite Debit’s Drive
New Study: Credit Cards Lose None Of Their Luster Despite Debit’s Drive
February 02, 2021  |  Credit Cards

For all the harm caused by the COVID crisis, one clear winner to emerge from the mess is debit. Consumers have turned to debit in...

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Deep Dive: How Real-Time Account-To-Account Payments Ease AR And AP Pains
Deep Dive: How Real-Time Account-To-Account Payments Ease AR And AP Pains
February 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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