Zappos On Running Shoes, Personalized eTail And Offline Realness
Zappos On Running Shoes, Personalized eTail And Offline Realness
January 25, 2019  |  Retail

There is perhaps no pickier sub-group of shoe enthusiasts than runners. The average distance runner goes through three pairs of sneakers per year – and...

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Do Grocery Stores Need Bitcoin ATMs?
Do Grocery Stores Need Bitcoin ATMs?
January 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

There are few familiar places in the regular life of a consumer other than the grocery store, and that familiarity can breed a type of...

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Zelle Processes $35B In Q4 Payments
Zelle Processes $35B In Q4 Payments
January 24, 2019  |  Earnings

Zelle, traditional banks’ answer to Venmo and Paypal, continues to grow in usage, not only with customers but with banking institutions as well, according to...

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Online Shift Trims Citi’s Russian Bank (Branches)
Online Shift Trims Citi’s Russian Bank (Branches)
January 24, 2019  |  Banking

Regulatory oversight may have the impact of reducing some banks’ physical footprint abroad. To be specific, that may be the case in at least one...

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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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