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Lowes.com Sales Spike 121 Pct, Driving Q4 Results And Topping Home Depot

Lowes.com Sales Spike 121 Pct, Driving Q4 Results And Topping Home Depot
Lowes.com Sales Spike 121 Pct, Driving Q4 Results And Topping Home Depot
February 24, 2021  |  Retail

Lowe’s, the second-largest home improvement hardware retailer, said Wednesday (Feb. 24) that its fourth-quarter same-store sales rose 28 percent to $20.3 billion, led by a...

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Canada’s GoFor Introduces ‘Shop Local’ Delivery Effort In Several US Cities
Canada’s GoFor Introduces ‘Shop Local’ Delivery Effort In Several US Cities
February 24, 2021  |  Retail

Ottawa, Canada-based logistics marketplace GoFor Industries has rolled out a “Shop Local” initiative in Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Baltimore,...

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Easing Blockchain’s Introduction To The Global Payments Ecosystem
Easing Blockchain’s Introduction To The Global Payments Ecosystem
February 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As corporates continue to find themselves inspired by surging bitcoin values and a massive crypto haul by Tesla, the digital currency ecosystem is beginning to...

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Corporate Card Technologies Tackle Barriers For End-Users
Corporate Card Technologies Tackle Barriers For End-Users
February 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While commercial card adoption is often about driving value for business end users, the technology can also offer a means of overcoming key barriers for...

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Embedded Finance Targets The Small Recruiting Business Niche
Embedded Finance Targets The Small Recruiting Business Niche
February 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses, which collectively form the foundation of the U.S. economy, continue to wade through market volatility, many with dwindling chances of survival. Get the...

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eCommerce IT Platform Shippo Raises $45 Million; Now Valued At $495 Million
eCommerce IT Platform Shippo Raises $45 Million; Now Valued At $495 Million
February 24, 2021  |  Delivery

Shippo, the eCommerce IT platform, has raised $45 million in new funding, according to a company blog, now being valued at $495 million. Get the...

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Advance America Teams With Western Union For Money Transfer Tools
Advance America Teams With Western Union For Money Transfer Tools
February 24, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Financial services platform Advance America is partnering with cross-border payment firm Western Union Company to expand its suite of payments solutions. Get the Full Story...

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NY Fed Economists: ‘This Time is Different’ Compared To Great Recession
NY Fed Economists: ‘This Time is Different’ Compared To Great Recession
February 24, 2021  |  Economy

No two recessions are exactly alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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B2B Companies Navigate Tricky Cross-Border Marketplaces And Payments  
B2B Companies Navigate Tricky Cross-Border Marketplaces And Payments  
February 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Say the words “online platform,” and most people in the payments and commerce business will instantly rattle off a few marquee names: Amazon. Airbnb. Alibaba....

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