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Singles’ Day Orders From Europe Helped Alibaba Smash Sales Records

Singles’ Day Orders From Europe Helped Alibaba Smash Sales Records
Singles’ Day Orders From Europe Helped Alibaba Smash Sales Records
November 12, 2020  |  Retail

Alibaba smashed Singles’ Day sales records this year with help from an aggressive push into European and other foreign markets. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Wells Fargo Seeks Bidders For Private-Label Credit Card Unit
Wells Fargo Seeks Bidders For Private-Label Credit Card Unit
November 12, 2020  |  Acquiring

Wells Fargo & Co is seeking to sell its private-label credit card and point-of-sale (POS) financing unit as part of an ongoing strategic review of...

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SIA, INFORM Team Up To Advance Digital Payments Authentication
SIA, INFORM Team Up To Advance Digital Payments Authentication
November 12, 2020  |  Authentication

European tech firm SIA is forming a technological partnership with German software innovator INFORM to launch a digital service to speed up the authentication process...

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Payments Canada Partners With Mastercard’s Vocalink To Advance Real-Time Rail
Payments Canada Partners With Mastercard’s Vocalink To Advance Real-Time Rail
November 12, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Payments Canada is teaming up with Mastercard’s Vocalink for clearing and settlement for the country’s new real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR). Get the...

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Burberry Leads Luxury Goods Recovery, Warns On Pandemic
Burberry Leads Luxury Goods Recovery, Warns On Pandemic
November 12, 2020  |  Retail

There’s arguably no sector of the retail industry that has more cross-currents than luxury goods. For every company that has defied the COVID-driven economic storm...

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The Evolution Of Retail, X-Border Payments Amid The Pandemic
The Evolution Of Retail, X-Border Payments Amid The Pandemic
November 12, 2020  |  Today In Data

Target and Ulta are teaming up on a “shop-in-shop” concept, as the cosmetics business continues its pandemic-fueled evolution. In eCommerce, the Singles’ Day shopping event...

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Walmart Rolls Out Omnichannel Pet Care Suite
Walmart Rolls Out Omnichannel Pet Care Suite
November 12, 2020  |  Retail

As it continues to grow its complete suite of pet offerings, Walmart is rolling out its Walmart Pet Care omnichannel product. Get the Full Story...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods To Offer Black Friday Deals Over 10 Days
Dick’s Sporting Goods To Offer Black Friday Deals Over 10 Days
November 12, 2020  |  Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods will provide its Black Friday promotions over 10 days instead of only one day, to aid in ensuring a safe shopping experience...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. Get the Full Story...

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