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Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers

Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers
Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers
October 19, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

When performing at their highest and best level, the various rewards points offerings designed by card issuers can be very sticky engagement tools for consumers,...

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Millennials Will Lead The Voice Commerce Revolution
Millennials Will Lead The Voice Commerce Revolution
October 19, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers across all age demographics have radically realigned their lives over the last eight months. To say that we aren’t quite the same people we...

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Why Amazon Created A Separate Brand For Designer Fashion
Why Amazon Created A Separate Brand For Designer Fashion
October 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

Shopping is increasingly done remotely, but when it comes to luxury goods, appealing to high-end consumers requires personalized digital connections and a memorable experience, Zornitza...

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Plaid ‘Surprised’ At TD Bank’s Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers
Plaid ‘Surprised’ At TD Bank’s Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers
October 19, 2020  |  Legal

Plaid is denying that it has used TD Bank‘s logo to dupe customers into sending information it could monetize, a report from The Globe and...

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China Central Bank Expects Country’s Economy To Grow 2 Pct This Year
China Central Bank Expects Country’s Economy To Grow 2 Pct This Year
October 18, 2020  |  International

China says it has the COVID-19 pandemic under control and will see its economy boosted by around 2 percent, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

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Paytm To Charge Users A 2 Pct Fee For Adding Money With Credit Cards
Paytm To Charge Users A 2 Pct Fee For Adding Money With Credit Cards
October 18, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Paytm users will face new 2 percent fees for using the credit card attached to their eWallets, a report from Business Today says. Get the...

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Wireless Companies Hope New Apple iPhone Launch Jumpstarts 5G Adoption
Wireless Companies Hope New Apple iPhone Launch Jumpstarts 5G Adoption
October 18, 2020  |  Mobile

Telecom executives whose companies are spending billions of dollars implementing 5G technologies hope Apple’s new 5G-capable iPhone will amplify what so far has been muted...

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US Consumers’ FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005
US Consumers’ FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005
October 18, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced one ray of sunshine amid otherwise devastatingly dark clouds: Consumer credit scores have improved in recent months to the point...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Boosts Digital Financial Inclusion; Stellar CEO Named To IMF Panel On Cross Border Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Boosts Digital Financial Inclusion; Stellar CEO Named To IMF Panel On Cross...
October 18, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Stellar CEO Denelle Dixon will be part of a new four-person panel on the private sector’s role in addressing cross-border payment issues at the International...

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