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UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
August 24, 2020  |  International

Officials in the United Kingdom have denied a published report that the U.K. is planning to end a tax on U.S. digital companies. Get the...

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Afterpay Buys Pagantis For €50M To Expand Its EU Footprint
Afterpay Buys Pagantis For €50M To Expand Its EU Footprint
August 24, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Afterpay is aiming to boost its European expansion efforts by acquiring PMT Technology SLU and the FinTech Pagantis from NBQ Corp. for a minimum of...

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The Rise Of Digital And The Struggle Of Brick-and-Mortar
The Rise Of Digital And The Struggle Of Brick-and-Mortar
August 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

Digital banking is reaching unprecedented levels of popularity amid the pandemic, as consumers are harnessing mobile banking apps to handle their checking and savings accounts....

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Nordstrom Earnings Expected To Show Digital Momentum
Nordstrom Earnings Expected To Show Digital Momentum
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

Nordstrom will report earnings Tuesday (Aug. 25), an event that will be notable for the department store category and the mall sector, as one of...

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Tiffany And Other Luxury Brands Find Creative Ways To Stay Relevant
Tiffany And Other Luxury Brands Find Creative Ways To Stay Relevant
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

As luxury brands warm up to the digital shift, many are finding creative ways to stay in front of their customers. Get the Full Story...

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October Shapes Up As Make-Or-Break Month For Retail Sales
October Shapes Up As Make-Or-Break Month For Retail Sales
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

When a public company hosts a quarterly earnings call, it’s usually a predictable, even tedious affair. The executives who deliver news of the profit or...

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Americans Swap Mass Transit For Personal Vehicles As Pandemic Fuels Car Purchases
Americans Swap Mass Transit For Personal Vehicles As Pandemic Fuels Car Purchases
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

Cars.com found that more than a third of Americans are telecommuting as commuting habits have changed over the pandemic, placing more dependence on personal vehicles....

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Retail Foot Traffic Increases 4.1 Pct In The UK
Retail Foot Traffic Increases 4.1 Pct In The UK
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

As the revival of the economy gained momentum, the number of visits to stores in Britain spiked in the previous week. Information company Springboard indicated...

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Workforce Spend Management Is Solving Expenses
Workforce Spend Management Is Solving Expenses
August 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Tired of pandemic-forced changes to business as usual? Get over it. There’s no going back to life before COVID-19 and, with work-from-home standing as a...

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