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Frasers Group Could Purchase Debenhams Department Store Chain
Frasers Group Could Purchase Debenhams Department Store Chain
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

In a potential rescue arrangement that could grow its reach on the U.K. high street, Frasers Group said it is in talks to purchase the Debenhams department...

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
December 07, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra (OK, now it’s been renamed to Diem) looms as 2021 dawns – maybe – and in a form diminished from its initial ambitions...

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eCommerce Shift Helps Fuel Strong Sales At Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn
eCommerce Shift Helps Fuel Strong Sales At Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), the incubator that relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn in 2020, noted that the migration to eCommerce in addition to trends...

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Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
December 07, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

When assessing business deals, Henry Ford supposedly used to ask, “What’s in it for me?” to determine whether an idea made sense. Get the Full...

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Installing Installment Payments Is Paying Off With Millennials, And More
Installing Installment Payments Is Paying Off With Millennials, And More
December 07, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s good to be flexible. Just ask any gymnast. If you can’t find a gymnast, ask a shopper. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How SaaS CFOs Can Be Collaborative Guides To The Enterprise
How SaaS CFOs Can Be Collaborative Guides To The Enterprise
December 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When the pandemic hit, it wasn’t uncommon for younger, digital-native businesses to be in a much better position than other organizations that had been built...

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Slice On Taking The Bite Out Of Address Verification During Onboarding
Slice On Taking The Bite Out Of Address Verification During Onboarding
December 07, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

Clunky address verification measures can cause consumers to abandon their carts — or worse yet, not receive their orders — costing retailers business, says Preethy...

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Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes
Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes
December 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business email compromise (BEC) scams continue to ravage company coffers. Indeed, the last week has seen the emergence of even more examples coming to light....

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Financing Gets Flexible As eCommerce Sellers Brace For Seasonality Whiplash
Financing Gets Flexible As eCommerce Sellers Brace For Seasonality Whiplash
December 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With the holiday shopping season in full swing amid the global pandemic, online commerce is booming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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