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The Rise Of eCommerce Social Selling Tools

The Rise Of eCommerce Social Selling Tools
The Rise Of eCommerce Social Selling Tools
June 01, 2020  |  Today In Data

Self-service retail technologies have gained momentum over the last week, as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) aim to make a digital shift a consistent part of...

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Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

With its store closing sales set to start after retail locations can safely open again, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. said it has received the green...

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7-Eleven Franchisees: Store Operators May Need To Pay Back PPP Loans
7-Eleven Franchisees: Store Operators May Need To Pay Back PPP Loans
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) said store operators who took in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans could potentially have to pay...

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Credit Unions Embracing Biometric ATMs Post-COVID
Credit Unions Embracing Biometric ATMs Post-COVID
June 01, 2020  |  Credit Unions

When the very first one appeared at a Barclays branch in London back in 1967, who could have imagined that the clever Automated Teller Machine...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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Why FinTech Won’t Be Enough To Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
Why FinTech Won’t Be Enough To Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Estimates of a $1.5 trillion trade finance gap were alarming when they surfaced several years ago, but the figure also presented an enticing opportunity for...

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How APIs Can Enable Digital-First Banking Transformations
How APIs Can Enable Digital-First Banking Transformations
June 01, 2020  |  Banking

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US Food Prices Jump Highest Monthly Increase In 46 Years
US Food Prices Jump Highest Monthly Increase In 46 Years
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

Food prices in the U.S. are higher than they have been in almost a half-century, thanks to disruptions in the supply chain, economic issues and...

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