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The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half

The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half
The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half
August 04, 2020  |  Economy

The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers...

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Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
Today In Payments: Amex Grows BNPL Options; Facebook Unveils Commerce Accelerator Plans
August 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, American Express has unveiled a new payment option, and Facebook has revealed plans for a Commerce Accelerator. Plus, six additional U.S....

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Sweden Is Next On Amazon’s Expansion List
Sweden Is Next On Amazon’s Expansion List
August 04, 2020  |  eCommerce

As eCommerce surges around the world amid the coronavirus, Amazon is looking to further expand its presence in the European Union by pushing into Sweden....

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EU Launches Antitrust Review Of Google’s Fitbit Deal
EU Launches Antitrust Review Of Google’s Fitbit Deal
August 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s push into the fitness tracker and smart watch market has hit a major snag. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Wawa To Construct Drive-Thru-Only Convenience Store In PA
Wawa To Construct Drive-Thru-Only Convenience Store In PA
August 04, 2020  |  Retail

Wawa Inc., the East Coast convenience and gas station chain, is planning to build a new store that will be different from the retailer’s other 900 shops....

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UK Regulators OK Amazon Stake In Deliveroo
UK Regulators OK Amazon Stake In Deliveroo
August 04, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon has won a major victory in its push into the booming food delivery business, with the United Kingdom’s top competition watchdog giving a green...

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Klarna Boosts Social Shopping With Shareable Wish Lists
Klarna Boosts Social Shopping With Shareable Wish Lists
August 04, 2020  |  Mobile Commerce

Shopping platform Klarna is offering new ways to make the experience with its app more social during the era of social distancing, the company said...

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It’s Time For Cloud Banking
It’s Time For Cloud Banking
August 04, 2020  |  Banking

Financial institutions (FIs) and every other manner of business is right now learning a lesson in resiliency, for good or ill. As reports of how...

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