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Mall Of America Avoids Foreclosure
Mall Of America Avoids Foreclosure
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

The bad news continues to pile up for the mall sector. With real estate investment trust CBL Properties reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy earlier...

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The Pandemic’s Effect On eLearning Platforms And Deliveries
The Pandemic’s Effect On eLearning Platforms And Deliveries
August 21, 2020  |  Today In Data

Some families and students are turning to online tutoring amid the pandemic, as adults are navigating digital platforms to access instructors who can help them...

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Digital De-Evolution: Ross Stores Takes Q2 Hit
Digital De-Evolution: Ross Stores Takes Q2 Hit
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

Ross Stores might want to check out this eCommerce thing. While its competitors were able to post some online revenue as their stores were closed...

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TJX, Ross Store Investors Appear Willing To Wait Out Pandemic
TJX, Ross Store Investors Appear Willing To Wait Out Pandemic
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

Ross Stores and TJX Cos. investors appear to be patient as they await the end to COVID-19 and could potentially see attractive returns after the...

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Foot Locker Reports 18.6 Pct Comp Sales Rise
Foot Locker Reports 18.6 Pct Comp Sales Rise
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

Foot Locker, Inc. reported that second-quarter comparable-store sales rose 18.6 percent, as the sportswear retailer reported better-than-expected earnings and reinstated its quarterly dividend program, according...

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eCommerce Regulations Confront Tide Of COVID Fakery
eCommerce Regulations Confront Tide Of COVID Fakery
August 21, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

The migration to digital everything — aka the Digital Shift or Digital 3.0 if you prefer — is fulfilling the promise of eCommerce for the...

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SMBs Seek Working Capital From New Sources
SMBs Seek Working Capital From New Sources
August 21, 2020  |  SMBs

Legacy banks are famously risk-averse, and the pandemic hasn’t improved that. Tightening of the credit markets during lockdowns up to now has beset small and...

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Deep Dive: Fixing Corporate America’s Everyday Spending Problem
Deep Dive: Fixing Corporate America’s Everyday Spending Problem
August 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

American businesses have a multitiered spending problem. Many reimburse their staff members for company purchases after they are made, meaning they have little or no...

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How International eLearning Marketplaces Are Preparing For The Future Of Payments
How International eLearning Marketplaces Are Preparing For The Future Of Payments
August 21, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

The digital shift to eLearning has been swift, but the payments methods and speed of payments to online tutors has been anything but. Peter Fitzpatrick,...

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