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Top Subscription Merchants Know That Flexibility Is Key
Top Subscription Merchants Know That Flexibility Is Key
August 11, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In the competitive retail subscription space, offering flexible plan options is strongly linked with merchants’ success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips From July’s Levels and Retailers May Face Pressure at the Register
Consumer Sentiment Dips From July’s Levels and Retailers May Face Pressure at the Register
August 11, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumers are slightly less optimistic about the economy this month, following two straight months of growing confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Hive AI Seeks to Raise $200 Million at $4 Billion Valuation
Hive AI Seeks to Raise $200 Million at $4 Billion Valuation
August 11, 2023  |  Investments

Hive AI, a San Francisco-based software company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to moderate digital content, is reportedly working to raise $200 million in a...

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Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
August 11, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers and trade associations across the country are pushing for state and federal laws to impose harsher penalties for those engaging in organized retail crime....

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Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
August 11, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators seek to embed their offerings more deeply in consumers’ day-to-day routines, Uber is tapping Hy-Vee’s alcoholic beverage selection to drive adoption of its...

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Tech Startups Close or Downsize as Funding Declines by 49%
Tech Startups Close or Downsize as Funding Declines by 49%
August 11, 2023  |  Startups

The startup world is facing a historic slump with a venture funding drought threatening hundreds of previously funded businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Starling Bank to Expand into Asia-Pacific
Starling Bank to Expand into Asia-Pacific
August 11, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Starling Bank plans to make its first expansion outside of Europe, moving into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MercadoLibre Announces CFO Transition Amid ‘New Phase of Growth’
MercadoLibre Announces CFO Transition Amid ‘New Phase of Growth’
August 11, 2023  |  Personnel

MercadoLibre has appointed a senior vice president, Martín de los Santos, as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CBDCs’ Relevance Questioned After Canada Casts Skepticism
CBDCs’ Relevance Questioned After Canada Casts Skepticism
August 11, 2023  |  CBDC

It’s a widely reported data point that 93% of central banks are in at least some stage of deploying — or at least exploring —...

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