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Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week

Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week
Why Cyber Monday Is Quietly Becoming Cyber Week
November 29, 2018  |  Retail

By all accounts, Cyber Monday 2018 was a roaring success. With, according to the most popular estimate, 7.9 billion in online sales, the result beat...

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Sears Target Of Reported Takeover Bid
Sears Target Of Reported Takeover Bid
November 29, 2018  |  Retail

Does Sears have a shot at new life? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Little Passports And Subscription Commerce: Continuity Is Key
Little Passports And Subscription Commerce: Continuity Is Key
November 29, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Whether it’s monthly meals, movies or cars, consumer fatigue spares no subscription — as novelty fades, a cancel button is just a click away. Amy...

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Booking.com Integrates Payments For Corporate Travelers With AirPlus
Booking.com Integrates Payments For Corporate Travelers With AirPlus
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Online travel booking platform Booking.com is enhancing the payments experience for its corporate customers through a partnership with business travel payments and billing company AirPlus. Get the...

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Amazon, WeWork Halt Alexa For Business Pilot
Amazon, WeWork Halt Alexa For Business Pilot
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amazon and WeWork have reportedly pressed pause on their partnership to introduce Alexa for Business into workspaces, reports in CNBC said this week. Get the...

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Cryptocurrency Auditions For Role In Hollywood’s Financial Supply Chain
Cryptocurrency Auditions For Role In Hollywood’s Financial Supply Chain
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The allure of blockchain was its potential to be a catch-all solution, but as innovators take a more practical approach to introducing the technology to...

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Kuwait Debuts FinTech Sandbox
Kuwait Debuts FinTech Sandbox
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As proof that FinTech sandboxes are going global, Kuwait has become the latest player in the Middle East to debut a framework. Elsewhere, a Kenyan...

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Walmart, Dollar Tree Step Up Pressure On Chinese Suppliers
Walmart, Dollar Tree Step Up Pressure On Chinese Suppliers
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The impacts of ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and China are beginning to be felt by suppliers, according to Wall Street Journal reports on...

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Not All SMBs Are Open To Open Banking
Not All SMBs Are Open To Open Banking
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Despite any possible reservations early on, large financial institutions (FIs) now appear to be going all in on Open Banking, with plans to introduce new...

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