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White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

The Republican version of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) 4.0, has been hammered out. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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COVID-19: A Driving Force For Digital, Contactless And Mobile Wallets
COVID-19: A Driving Force For Digital, Contactless And Mobile Wallets
July 23, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“Consumers do not want a gap or friction at any point along the way, making it critical for financial institutions to understand and define member...

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Give Consumers A Hand With Contactless Transactions
Give Consumers A Hand With Contactless Transactions
July 23, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“Contactless environments will be crucial for companies as they welcome customers back. The pivot here is that customers are expecting brick-and-mortar locations to replicate eCommerce, providing...

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Powering Retail Livestreaming, Banking With Digital Technology
Powering Retail Livestreaming, Banking With Digital Technology
July 23, 2020  |  Today In Data

Livestreaming firms are getting ready to roll out in the U.S., with Popshop Live set to rival Glamhive as the early movers in a relatively new format. Popshop...

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High Tech, Low-Touch Streamlines AP
High Tech, Low-Touch Streamlines AP
July 23, 2020  |  Accounts Payable

People and business owners – pretty much everyone – is confronting the reality that the world has changed in ways that we can’t yet fully...

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Flipkart To Acquire Walmart’s India Wholesale Business
Flipkart To Acquire Walmart’s India Wholesale Business
July 23, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Wal-Mart India Private Limited, which operates the Best Price wholesale business in India, will be acquired in its entirety by Flipkart Group. Get the Full...

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The Thread Shop Rolls Out Jimi Hendrix Online Merchandise Store
The Thread Shop Rolls Out Jimi Hendrix Online Merchandise Store
July 23, 2020  |  Retail

To offer the merchandise and music of a music legend in a single destination, The Thread Shop has rolled out an eCommerce Jimi Hendrix store in...

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Ann Taylor And Lane Bryant Parent Ascena Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Ann Taylor And Lane Bryant Parent Ascena Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
July 23, 2020  |  Retail

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The retailer and...

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Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

After 15 consecutive weeks of falling, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 surged. Get the...

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