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Lyft Looks To New App And Offerings To Gain Profitability

Lyft Looks To New App And Offerings To Gain Profitability
Lyft Looks To New App And Offerings To Gain Profitability
October 31, 2019  |  Earnings

Lyft is looking to new membership plans, new price points and even more scooter service to gain more traction in the ridesharing space and increase...

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Chinese Regulators Move To Shutter P2P Lenders
Chinese Regulators Move To Shutter P2P Lenders
October 31, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Shanghai regulators are ordering more than 40 peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders to get ready to close shop, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Oct. 31)....

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Simon Says Retail Industry Nears Bottom Of Bankruptcy Wave
Simon Says Retail Industry Nears Bottom Of Bankruptcy Wave
October 31, 2019  |  Retail

On the heels of major retail chains filing for bankruptcy this year, Simon Property Group’s chief executive says the retail industry appears to be “reaching...

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Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
October 31, 2019  |  Retail

The third quarter of 2019 saw decreased revenue for meal kit subscription service Blue Apron, a company that is trying to gain new ground in...

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Curating Greeting Cards In A Digital World
Curating Greeting Cards In A Digital World
October 31, 2019  |  Retail

Brothers Ross and Jesse Harding were best friends growing up in Omaha, but they ended up growing apart when life took them to other places....

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Dunkin’ Doubles Down On Digital With Rewards, Ordering
Dunkin’ Doubles Down On Digital With Rewards, Ordering
October 31, 2019  |  Earnings

With digital initiatives in multi-tender rewards and mobile guest checkout, Dunkin’ ended the third quarter with over 12 million loyalty members contributing approximately 13 percent of...

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Deep Dive: How CUs Can Close The AI Innovation Gap
Deep Dive: How CUs Can Close The AI Innovation Gap
October 31, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) have followed banks’ digital banking lead, churning out platforms, services and mobile apps for consumers to use speedy, convenient online services. However,...

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Walmart Launches Alcohol Pickup In Select States
Walmart Launches Alcohol Pickup In Select States
October 31, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart has announced that customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states can use the retailer’s pickup service for their alcohol purchases. Get the Full Story...

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