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Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019

Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019
Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019
January 09, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Last year, Walmart rolled out 134 additional stores in Mexico, increasing its presence there by almost 5 percent, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Get...

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Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
January 09, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Lenders including Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Virgin Money had to stop foreign currency services after exchange provider Travelex was hit by a...

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Nets Looks To Widen European Scope With Finnish Acquisitions
Nets Looks To Widen European Scope With Finnish Acquisitions
January 09, 2020  |  Partnerships

Denmark-based payments platform Nets is acquiring two Finnish companies, Poplatek and its spinoff Poplapay, to enhance its payments capabilities and better serve merchants across Europe,...

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How Cars, Streaming And Sign-Ups Make For Better Subscription Commerce
How Cars, Streaming And Sign-Ups Make For Better Subscription Commerce
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

Subscription commerce is undergoing changes in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bringing Allergy-Friendly Seed Bars To Consumers Via eCommerce
Bringing Allergy-Friendly Seed Bars To Consumers Via eCommerce
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

Blake Sorensen grew up with a nut allergy that limited his diet long before he started the Blake’s Seed Based food brand. Get the Full...

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The Revivals Of Malls And Unattended Retail
The Revivals Of Malls And Unattended Retail
January 09, 2020  |  Today In Data

U.S. shopping malls have reached the pinnacle of struggle, with empty shops hitting a 20-year high, but the American Dream mega-mall may be bucking the trend. The facility’s attractions include...

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Department Stores Report Lower Holiday Sales Due To eCommerce Shift
Department Stores Report Lower Holiday Sales Due To eCommerce Shift
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

As Americans continue to move their purchases to eCommerce, robust consumer spending and a formidable U.S. economy weren’t sufficient to bolster holiday sales at many...

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Macy’s Plans To Shutter 28 Locations
Macy’s Plans To Shutter 28 Locations
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

As part of its yearly review process, Macy’s plans to shutter one Bloomingdale’s store and 28 of its namesake department stores. The retailer operates approximately...

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