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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: War and Worries Eclipse Moves in Beauty and Books

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: War and Worries Eclipse Moves in Beauty and Books
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: War and Worries Eclipse Moves in Beauty and Books
March 04, 2022  |  Retail

Much has been written about the “battle” between America’s top-two retailers and the “war” that these rivals are engaged in to sell more stuff to...

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US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on 8 Russian Oligarchs, Officials
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on 8 Russian Oligarchs, Officials
March 03, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. has imposed more sanctions, this time against Russian oligarchs, in a bid to hit the ultra-wealthy in that country, according to a Reuters...

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Russian Flight to Cryptocurrency Hasn’t Happened, Analysis Shows
Russian Flight to Cryptocurrency Hasn’t Happened, Analysis Shows
March 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The narrative that Russians have been evading sanctions through cryptocurrency in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine may not be true, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Freight Forwarders Stop Services to Russia, Belarus
Freight Forwarders Stop Services to Russia, Belarus
March 03, 2022  |  Transportation

Numerous large freight forwarders have suspended services to Russia, due to the restrictions imposed from the war that country has been waging on Ukraine, The...

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Chinese Banks Revamp Ties With Russian Businesses to Avoid Sanctions, Report Says
Chinese Banks Revamp Ties With Russian Businesses to Avoid Sanctions, Report Says
March 03, 2022  |  Banking

Several Chinese banks are working to make sure they can maintain business with Russian clients and also avoid Western sanctions, Reuters reported Thursday (March 3)....

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EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in Europe Within Days
EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in...
March 03, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, as the hammer comes down on Russians banking in the West, companies are scrambling to open...

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Brands Expect Hit to Bottom Lines as They Respond to Ukraine Invasion
Brands Expect Hit to Bottom Lines as They Respond to Ukraine Invasion
March 03, 2022  |  Retail

Just as the omicron variant of the coronavirus was starting to ease — and supply chain woes with it — Russia invaded Ukraine, triggering new...

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Today in Food Commerce: Amazon Turns Focus to Grocery; F&B Businesses Remove Russian Brands
Today in Food Commerce: Amazon Turns Focus to Grocery; F&B Businesses Remove Russian Brands
March 03, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, restaurants and grocers respond to Russia, and Kroger looks to personalized rewards to maintain customer loyalty in the face of pricing...

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