New Criminal Charges Allege Bankman-Fried Used FTX Funds as Personal Piggy Bank
New Criminal Charges Allege Bankman-Fried Used FTX Funds as Personal Piggy Bank
February 24, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s associates have flipped on him, and now here comes the script. This, as a superseding indictment charging the failed FTX and Alameda Research...

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For Amazon and Walmart, It’s a Battle of Price, Convenience and the Right Stuff
For Amazon and Walmart, It’s a Battle of Price, Convenience and the Right Stuff
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

The battle between the top two retailers has never been more digital, and by all accounts, that shift will only increase. “If you look at...

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Wish Seeks Escalation of Fast-Fashion Wars Amid Q4 Pummeling
Wish Seeks Escalation of Fast-Fashion Wars Amid Q4 Pummeling
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

Fast-fashion eCommerce marketplaces including Wish, Shein and relative newcomer Temu are reeling as inflation presses down and consumer buying behavior shifts, creating a drag on...

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Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

Sellers of children’s clothing are reducing their inventories as parents grow cautious in their spending. Young children’s apparel marketer Carter’s said in a Friday (Feb....

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7 in 10 Retail, Finance and Insurance CFOs Say Digital Investments Are Paying Off
7 in 10 Retail, Finance and Insurance CFOs Say Digital Investments Are Paying Off
February 24, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Investments in digital systems for fraud prevention, working capital, and accounts receivable (AR) lead a long list of digital expenditures that are yielding benefits for...

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BigCommerce Shifts From Growth to Profitability as Interest Rates Rise
BigCommerce Shifts From Growth to Profitability as Interest Rates Rise
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

BigCommerce expects inflation and interest rates to slow its revenue growth this year. The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform said in a Thursday (Feb. 23) earnings...

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An Industry Insider on Balancing Security With Seamlessness
An Industry Insider on Balancing Security With Seamlessness
February 24, 2023  |  Credit Unions

58% of FIs reported a rise in the cost of fraudulent transactions in 2022, which is why Seth Ruden of First Tech Federal Credit Union...

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FinTechs Team With Credit Unions to Deliver Banking’s ‘Marketplace Model’
FinTechs Team With Credit Unions to Deliver Banking’s ‘Marketplace Model’
February 24, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Credit union members are famed for their loyalty. That historic bond is being tested as more CUs take a cautious approach to digital innovation due...

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Offering Local Payments Is Merchants’ First Step Toward Expanding Overseas
Offering Local Payments Is Merchants’ First Step Toward Expanding Overseas
February 24, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Merchants are expanding their operations abroad on a grand scale, taking advantage of the eCommerce boom to market in new regions and demographics. While industry...

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