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Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand

Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand
Peloton Launches Private-Label Apparel Amid Increased Athleisure Demand
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Connected fitness giant Peloton said on Thursday (Sept. 9) that it will begin selling its own private-label apparel, a move likely meant to capitalize on...

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D2C Revenue Continues to Buoy Lululemon
D2C Revenue Continues to Buoy Lululemon
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Lululemon saw an increase in direct-to-consumer (D2C) net revenue in the second quarter of the year, the athleisure leader reported Thursday (Sept. 9). Get the...

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Mastercard Buys Crypto Intel Startup CipherTrace
Mastercard Buys Crypto Intel Startup CipherTrace
September 09, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard has inked an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency intelligence startup CipherTrace for undisclosed terms in a move to combine both firms’ cyber capabilities and artificial...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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Back Office Automation Startup Ocrolus Launches Cash Flow Credit Tool
Back Office Automation Startup Ocrolus Launches Cash Flow Credit Tool
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Document processing and back-office automation startup Ocrolus is launching a cash flow-informed credit (CfiC) model that uses cash flow analytics from bank statements to determine the likelihood...

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RH Sees ‘Long Tail’ for Consumer Spending On the Home
RH Sees ‘Long Tail’ for Consumer Spending On the Home
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Luxury furniture and home goods retailer RH remains bullish that strong consumer spending will continue despite serious supply chain issues, as the company tries to...

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Nigerian Startup Provides App-Based B2B Marketplace in Africa
Nigerian Startup Provides App-Based B2B Marketplace in Africa
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When typical small shopkeepers in Africa need inventory, they often must close their store in the middle of the day and head to the nearest...

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New Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Global eInvoicing, Intercompany Automation
New Partnership to Meet the Challenges of Global eInvoicing, Intercompany Automation
September 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Coping with tax-mandated eInvoicing may be challenging for companies that work on an international scale, but in meeting those mandates there’s a silver lining of...

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ModCloth on Catching Fraudsters Without Entangling Legitimate Customers
ModCloth on Catching Fraudsters Without Entangling Legitimate Customers
September 09, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Combating fraud is a delicate balancing act for fashion eTailers. If they’re too casual with prevention, fraudsters will strike, but if they’re too stringent, good...

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