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Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria
Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria
June 12, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital....

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A New Stance Against Traditional Checkout
A New Stance Against Traditional Checkout
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

When Apple rolled out Apple Pay 3-1/2 years ago, a great wave of excitement went through the payments and commerce segment, as many touted the...

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Walmart Podcast Taps Into Currency Of Time
Walmart Podcast Taps Into Currency Of Time
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

Time is money, and Walmart wants to save customers both – but it’s also asking for them to invest a little of the same. The...

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28 Percent Of Consumers Cite Coupons As Most Important Beauty Merchant Feature
28 Percent Of Consumers Cite Coupons As Most Important Beauty Merchant Feature
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

When Sephora announced the launch of a new 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston last year, it unveiled a marriage of brick-and-mortar and digital: The store...

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New Ways To Do Old Things
New Ways To Do Old Things
June 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

There are 2 billion people connected through the Facebook platform, which means it’s pretty much earned its moniker as the internet’s public square. However, whether it...

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Home Depot Invests $1.2B To Speed Up Deliveries
Home Depot Invests $1.2B To Speed Up Deliveries
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

With eCommerce changing customer expectations, Home Depot is planning on investing $1.2 billion to facilitate quicker deliveries to homes and job sites. The company plans...

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Dine Brands Experiments With Order-Ahead Tech For Dine-In Customers
Dine Brands Experiments With Order-Ahead Tech For Dine-In Customers
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

Borrowing from the strategy of fast food restaurants, Dine Brands is working on a new order-ahead technology. Through an app, diners can order their food...

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In Construction, Tech Provides The Blueprint To Profits
In Construction, Tech Provides The Blueprint To Profits
June 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There is a sudden surge in construction technology startups, and investors have perked up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Digitization Has Yet To Prove Its Worth For Banks’ Trade Finance Operations
Digitization Has Yet To Prove Its Worth For Banks’ Trade Finance Operations
June 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published its 2018 global trade report this week and, according to the research, global financial institutions (FIs) still have...

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