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Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media
Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts...

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Huawei Ban Could Cost Europe $62B Extra For 5G Rollout
Huawei Ban Could Cost Europe $62B Extra For 5G Rollout
June 07, 2019  |  International

A ban on purchasing telecom equipment from Chinese companies including Huawei would add $62 billion to the expenses associated with Europe’s rollout of 5G networks....

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Depop Raises $62M To Expand Tech, US Presence
Depop Raises $62M To Expand Tech, US Presence
June 07, 2019  |  Investments

Depop, the U.K. startup that operates an app where individuals sell items on social feeds, has raised $62 million in venture funding. According to a...

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Gucci’s Parent Firm Kering Is Getting Serious About Controlling eCommerce
Gucci’s Parent Firm Kering Is Getting Serious About Controlling eCommerce
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

Gucci designer brand owner Kering is getting serious about tightening its control of its eCommerce sales, and about making sure more of its sales are...

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Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

While getting out into nature is highly recommended as a way to boost one’s physical health and mental state, it can be an expensive hobby. For...

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Freeing, And Securing, Trapped Funds Everywhere
Freeing, And Securing, Trapped Funds Everywhere
June 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

There are all kinds of ways money can end up “trapped.” It might get trapped in a  security deposit, or get frozen in place by...

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Retailers Give Fresh Focus to Single Consumers
Retailers Give Fresh Focus to Single Consumers
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

Forget millennials, that consumer segment that is blamed for the downfall of most everything while also being the target of many innovative efforts. Single consumers...

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Barnes & Noble Going Private
Barnes & Noble Going Private
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

After struggling for a decade in the era of Amazon ascendance, Barnes & Noble will be going private, care of a private equity firm, Elliott...

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Deep Dive: The State Of mPOS In North America
Deep Dive: The State Of mPOS In North America
June 07, 2019  |  MPOS Tracker

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