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Apple Caps eCommerce iPhone Buys At Two Per Shopper

Apple Caps eCommerce iPhone Buys At Two Per Shopper
Apple Caps eCommerce iPhone Buys At Two Per Shopper
March 20, 2020  |  Retail

After Apple shuttered its physical stores outside of China amid the spread of the coronavirus around the world, the tech company is capping purchases of...

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Starboard And eBay Escalate Boardroom Spat
Starboard And eBay Escalate Boardroom Spat
March 20, 2020  |  Retail

There was plenty of boardroom drama on Thursday (March 19) between eBay and activist investor Starboard Value. The day started with Starboard nominating four new...

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The Impact Of The Coronavirus On US Shopping Malls
The Impact Of The Coronavirus On US Shopping Malls
March 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

Mall owners are closing shopping centers amid the coronavirus outbreak, and a trade group that represents them reports that closures are putting a strain on its members....

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Walmart To Reward Workers With $550M In Bonuses Amid Coronavirus
Walmart To Reward Workers With $550M In Bonuses Amid Coronavirus
March 20, 2020  |  Retail

To honor staffers who are maintaining stocks of supplies on shelves as shoppers visit locations in droves, Walmart said it would pay almost $550 million...

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Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
March 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take...

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How Opening Bank Data Can Transform SMB Lending
How Opening Bank Data Can Transform SMB Lending
March 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Open banking’s impact on small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continues to proliferate as traditional financial institutions (FIs) embrace the opportunity to unlock data for third-party...

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B2B FinTech Embraces VC Amid Market Uncertainty
B2B FinTech Embraces VC Amid Market Uncertainty
March 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The current volatile business and economic climate is sure to have an impact on venture capital, but new analysis suggests startups shouldn’t fret too much...

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Weathering The Coronavirus Storm As A Small Travel Business
Weathering The Coronavirus Storm As A Small Travel Business
March 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

For small businesses in the travel booking and management space, staying on top of cash flow is critical, but nevertheless a major challenge for resource-strapped...

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