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GE On Why The Road To Growth Runs Through Cross-Border Payments
Omnicommerce // October 22, 2020

General Electric (GE) is the one of the world’s oldest and largest industrial manufacturers with roots that can be traced back to the late 1800s and Thomas Edison’s lab. The 142-year-old company touches nearly every aspect of today’s economy, from healthcare and aviation to energy...

Legal Cannabis Retail Gets Big, Feminine And Luxurious
Retail // May 29, 2019

It’s not often that one gets to see a new form of retail emerge, but that’s what’s happening with, of all things, legal recreational cannabis. So far, this retail is taking a form that is big, feminine and even a bit luxurious. The “big” comes...

Cosmetics Co. Sephora Finds Calm In The Retail Storm
Retail // May 12, 2017

Many retailers have been suffering over the past few years due to the increasing popularity of shopping online. One industry, however, that’s rising above it all is beauty. According to market research company NPD Group, there has been a reported 6 percent increase in prestige...

After Election, FinTech Still Indecisive About Trump
Events // November 10, 2016

The dust is settling on the American election. Admittedly a little slowly. And as the dust is settling – the questions are percolating, particularly in FinTech when the question of the morning day seems to be: What happens now? Will it be good news or...

Quick Reads
Prescription Drug Discount Cards Pose Challenges for Retail Pharmacies

September 19, 2023
The rising use of prescription drug discount cards is reportedly leading to significant implications for pharmacy chains. These discount cards, such as those offered by GoodRx, are negatively impacting the margins of retail pharmacies, Bank of America analyst Allen Lutz said, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 19) report by Seeking Alpha. This shift in consumer behavior has resulted in pharmacy benefit managers […]

After Election, FinTech Still Indecisive About Trump

November 10, 2016
The dust is settling on the American election. Admittedly a little slowly. And as the dust is settling – the questions are percolating, particularly in FinTech when the question of...

ezCater Raises Major Dough for Online Catering Marketplace

April 16, 2014
The website has served more than 1.8 million people, and is capable of handling orders anywhere from five to 2,000 people at a time.