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)
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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i2c: Mobile Banking, Credit Drive FinTech Opportunities Beyond The ‘Simple’ DDA
i2c: Mobile Banking, Credit Drive FinTech Opportunities Beyond The ‘Simple’ DDA
November 24, 2020  |  Payment Methods

At a time when the global pandemic and ensuing economic upheaval have blurred the boundaries between traditional means of payment, the CEO of global payment-...

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HelloFresh To Spend Up To $277M For Meal Company Factor75
HelloFresh To Spend Up To $277M For Meal Company Factor75
November 23, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Meal kit provider HelloFresh has acquired Factor75, a fellow company also providing meal kits, for as much as $277 million, a press release says. Get...

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