Sam’s Club Extends Partnership With Synchrony
Sam’s Club Extends Partnership With Synchrony
January 24, 2019  |  Retail

Synchrony announced that it has extended its partnership with Sam’s Club to continue offering financing options through the Sam’s Club-branded credit cards. Synchrony has also...

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Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown
January 21, 2019  |  Debt

The partial government shutdown, which is now in its fourth week with no sign of ending, is helping out at least two industries: pawn shops...

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Following Second Bankruptcy, Gymboree Plans To Close
Following Second Bankruptcy, Gymboree Plans To Close
January 18, 2019  |  Retail

Amid less expensive destinations for kids’ online clothing and declining traffic in malls, Gymboree Group Inc. plans to close following its second bankruptcy. The retailer, which...

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Netflix App: Raises Prices as it Shuts Revenue
Netflix App: Raises Prices as it Shuts Revenue
January 15, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Recent winter storms no doubt reminded many consumers and content providers about the high societal value of binge-watching TV. It might not appeal to everyone,...

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TD Ameritrade Enables Instant Brokerage Account Funding Via Apple Pay
TD Ameritrade Enables Instant Brokerage Account Funding Via Apple Pay
January 15, 2019  |  Payment Methods

TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Tuesday (Jan. 15) that it now enables customers to instantly fund a brokerage account with Apple Pay...

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DSW To Sell Cannabis-Based Products
DSW To Sell Cannabis-Based Products
January 11, 2019  |  Retail

Green Growth Brands announced that it has entered an agreement with shoe retailer DSW to sell hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) personal care products at select DSW stores...

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How Fortnite Turned ‘Free’ Into $3B In Profits
How Fortnite Turned ‘Free’ Into $3B In Profits
January 05, 2019  |  Retail

Until extremely recently, the word “fortnight” was a fancy way to say “two weeks” – and it wasn’t likely to come up unless one happened...

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Dun & Bradstreet On Corporate Instability In 2019
Dun & Bradstreet On Corporate Instability In 2019
December 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This year was a record one for corporate and small business optimism in the U.S. A strong national economy and plans to expand and welcome...

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
Microsoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
December 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the browser. “A remote...

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