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Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
November 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

According to the latest Q3 2018 TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report the back half of 2018 has been a good year for sub-prime borrowers looking for access to credit. In the year...

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Department Of Justice Accuses Globvision CEO Raul Gorrin Of Bribery
Department Of Justice Accuses Globvision CEO Raul Gorrin Of Bribery
November 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Justice Department has accused Raul Gorrin, the owner of Globvision, the Venezuelan television channel and Seguros La Vitalicia, the insurance firm, for bribing...

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Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
November 20, 2018  |  Investments

Coupang, the South Korean eCommerce company, is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which will provide it with the money to speed...

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ECB To Launch Watchdog Network For AML
ECB To Launch Watchdog Network For AML
November 20, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank is gearing up to launch a network of watchdogs that share information on money laundering in an effort to increase scrutiny...

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Malls Embrace Modular Retail Tenants
Malls Embrace Modular Retail Tenants
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

Malls are providing digital native brands with the opportunity to rent space without the typical lengthy commitment. In one case, real estate investment trust (REIT)...

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Online Fitness Experiences Where Signup Is The Light Lift Differentiator
Online Fitness Experiences Where Signup Is The Light Lift Differentiator
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience....

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Today In Data: Keeping Constantly Wooed Consumers Loyal
Today In Data: Keeping Constantly Wooed Consumers Loyal
November 20, 2018  |  Today In Data

It’s not an easy thing to build a loyal customer base, and keep it that way. Just ask the team at Walmart, as it fights...

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Kroger And Ocado Choose Fulfillment Center Site
Kroger And Ocado Choose Fulfillment Center Site
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

Kroger and U.K. online supermarket operator Ocado have unveiled a site in a Cincinnati suburb as the site of a high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC). The Ohio facility is...

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NRF Finds Organized Retail Crime Is On The Rise
NRF Finds Organized Retail Crime Is On The Rise
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

In an organized retail crime (ORC) survey, the National Retail Federation found that 92 percent of respondents were victims of the practice in the past...

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