Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
November 30, 2020  |  IPO

Airbnb and DoorDash are expected to release higher-than-expected valuation ranges for their upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs), which shows strength for the market, The Wall...

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Why Refunds Are The New Chargeback
Why Refunds Are The New Chargeback
November 30, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

It used to be an uncommon occurrence with a funny name, a misdemeanor of the digital-first era — but porch pirates aren’t so funny anymore....

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PayPal’s Bitcoin Backing Proves Crypto Is Ready For Prime Time (And Grandma)
PayPal’s Bitcoin Backing Proves Crypto Is Ready For Prime Time (And Grandma)
November 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

When PayPal announced recently that its 350 million users can deposit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts and spend it at 26 million merchants next year,...

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NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The divide between digital and brick-and-mortar commerce hit a tipping point this holiday season, with more consumers than ever going online to kick off their...

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Video Content Creates Digital-First Brand Loyalty
Video Content Creates Digital-First Brand Loyalty
November 27, 2020  |  Innovation

The great digital shift didn’t start in March. Though the world before then seems hard to remember, consumers were already in the process of shifting...

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On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
On The Agenda: Expert Panel Debates How Consumers Will Get Their Holiday Shopping Groove
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season — which normally would be  “officially” kicking off as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are cleared — is going to be...

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FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B
FinTech Stripe Eyes Funding Round That Could Put Valuation At $100B
November 24, 2020  |  Investments

FinTech Stripe is considering a funding round to value it higher than the $36 billion it got on its last round, Bloomberg reports. According to...

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Walmart Speeds Deliveries By Fulfilling Orders At Local Stores
Walmart Speeds Deliveries By Fulfilling Orders At Local Stores
November 24, 2020  |  Retail

In an effort to reduce delivery times, Walmart announced that it will start fulfilling some of its online orders directly from individual stores. Get the...

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On The Agenda: Five Things Retailers Can Do To Drive Conversions This Holiday Season
On The Agenda: Five Things Retailers Can Do To Drive Conversions This Holiday Season
November 24, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season isn’t just going to be very different than any that have come before it. In some ways, it already is. For...

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