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Plastiq Offers More Businesses Free Processing Of Credit Card Payments
Plastiq Offers More Businesses Free Processing Of Credit Card Payments
August 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Plastiq, a company that lets businesses use their existing credit cards to pay bills to vendors that don’t accept them, has rolled out a service...

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Diamonds Are Forever … And Sales Are Headed Online
Diamonds Are Forever … And Sales Are Headed Online
August 25, 2020  |  Retail

Carat, cut, color and clarity. They’re known as the “four Cs” of diamond evaluation – and soon, this most luxurious of luxury goods could be...

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Retail Loyalty Programs Evolve In Pandemic
Retail Loyalty Programs Evolve In Pandemic
August 25, 2020  |  Retail

Retail loyalty programs are alive, well and even innovating during the pandemic. As the consumer shifts to Digital 3.0, loyalty has become more about data,...

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The Positive Momentum Of Digital Retail Experiences
The Positive Momentum Of Digital Retail Experiences
August 25, 2020  |  Today In Data

Some firms saw the resilience of digital channels before the cold weather arrived earlier in 2020 and brought the pandemic along with it. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s...

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Wirecard To Slash Hundreds of Jobs
Wirecard To Slash Hundreds of Jobs
August 25, 2020  |  Personnel

Until now, the Wirecard AG scandal that crippled the German payment company has had little impact on its 1,500 employees worldwide – but that’s about...

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Panera Bolsters Off-Premise Dining With Google Integration
Panera Bolsters Off-Premise Dining With Google Integration
August 25, 2020  |  Retail

Panera has bolstered its digital commerce and off-premise services with a Google integration to make it easier for diners to order food via Google Maps, Google Assistant...

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Best Buy U.S. Comparable Online Sales Jump 242 Pct
Best Buy U.S. Comparable Online Sales Jump 242 Pct
August 25, 2020  |  Retail

Best Buy Co., Inc. reported on Tuesday (Aug. 25) that domestic comparable online sales jumped 242 percent for Q2 FY21. The electronics retailer also registered...

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Smarter Payments Connecting Remote Students, Educators
Smarter Payments Connecting Remote Students, Educators
August 25, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

Absolutely everyone agrees that the graduating classes of 2020 got ripped off. No convocation. No prom. And whether they’re heading back to grade school or...

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Deep Dive: How BNPL Tools Can Help Customers Support The Causes That Matter Most
Deep Dive: How BNPL Tools Can Help Customers Support The Causes That Matter Most
August 25, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers care about supporting causes and charities that closely align with their values, and they are continuing to look for new ways to do so....

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