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Macy’s CEO: Stimulus Checks Already Lift Sales 10 Pct

Macy’s CEO: Stimulus Checks Already Lift Sales 10 Pct
Macy’s CEO: Stimulus Checks Already Lift Sales 10 Pct
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

The CEO of Macy’s said effects of $1,400 stimulus checks are already starting to show up in the company’s stores and website. Get the Full...

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eCommerce Pet Supply Retailer Chewy’s Net Sales Surge In Q4
eCommerce Pet Supply Retailer Chewy’s Net Sales Surge In Q4
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

Chewy, Inc., the online retailer for pet products, supplies and prescriptions, said its net sales surged 51 percent year over year in its fiscal fourth...

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European Central Bank: Proper eCurrency Launch Could Take Years
European Central Bank: Proper eCurrency Launch Could Take Years
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it could introduce a digital currency sometime this decade but it will take a few years to launch it...

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How BNPL Plans Can Help Bring Premium Feminine Care Products To Cash- Strapped Shoppers
How BNPL Plans Can Help Bring Premium Feminine Care Products To Cash- Strapped Shoppers
March 31, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Long-lasting, reusable alternatives can be budget savers — but only if shoppers can afford premium items’ steeper upfront costs. In the Buy Now, Pay Later...

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How Embedded Payments Can Drive Cross-Border B2B Marketplace Success
How Embedded Payments Can Drive Cross-Border B2B Marketplace Success
March 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Health-consciousness rose to new levels over the last year as individuals around the globe took a renewed interest in products that promote wellness. For retailers...

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The Fed Drives Ahead With Payment Rail Exploration
The Fed Drives Ahead With Payment Rail Exploration
March 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve is paving the way for new payment infrastructure to drive progress in the U.S. landscape, both through an expansion of the FedNow...

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EU Online Grocery Platform Everli Bags $100 Million In Funding
EU Online Grocery Platform Everli Bags $100 Million In Funding
March 31, 2021  |  Delivery

Everli, the Milan-headquartered online grocery program, has raised $100 million in a funding round, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
March 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

MobiKwik, the Indian payments firm, will get an independent audit after a reported breach that could’ve compromised the data of millions of users, Reuters reports....

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Pizza Hut Will Add ‘Hut Lane’ Drive-Thru At 1,500 Locations
Pizza Hut Will Add ‘Hut Lane’ Drive-Thru At 1,500 Locations
March 31, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Pizza Hut will now be rolling out a new digital option called “The Hut Lane,” according to a company blog. Get the Full Story Complete...

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