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Target Debuts Four New Private Label Brands In Apparel, Home Goods
Target Debuts Four New Private Label Brands In Apparel, Home Goods
July 03, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Target is looking toward apparel and home goods in an effort to bring new items to stores later this year under the umbrella of four...

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SEC Charges Brit In Bitcoin Fraud
SEC Charges Brit In Bitcoin Fraud
July 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In a cryptocurrency case that could have repercussions across the pond, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week (June 30) charged a U.K. citizen...

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LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
July 03, 2017  |  Loans

With healthcare costs on the perpetual rise, many employers are offering insurance plans with high deductibles to keep costs down. But that can leave patients...

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FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
FIS On Loyalty’s Role In The Age of Retail Reinvention
July 03, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The physical act of shopping has been truncated by technology. Browse and shop online, pickup in-store. What’s a retailer to do when it comes to...

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How Payments Makes Online Travel Sites Worth The Trip
How Payments Makes Online Travel Sites Worth The Trip
July 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

It’s the peak travel season, and online travel sites have a number of pressures to manage: the economy, airline strikes, keeping up with the latest...

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Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
July 03, 2017  |  Data Dive

With just a day left ‘til the fireworks officially start in celebration of the 4th of July here in the U.S., we thought we’d offer a preview.  Amazon...

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ECB Announces Plans For New Instant Payment System
ECB Announces Plans For New Instant Payment System
June 30, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its plans for a new instant payments and settlement system that will enable businesses and consumers to send...

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Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack
Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Online retailers are warning customers to prepare for delays after a cyberattack caused major disruptions within the shipping industry. According to AP News, several eCommerce...

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Customer Loyalty Programs Reach 3.8 Billion in U.S.
Customer Loyalty Programs Reach 3.8 Billion in U.S.
June 30, 2017  |  Retail

Loyalty programs are nothing new to retail. From collecting pieces for McDonald’s Monopoly to collecting stamps for free cookware at grocery stores and buying 10 coffee...

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