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The Driving Force Behind Online Apparel Sales
The Driving Force Behind Online Apparel Sales
March 07, 2017  |  Retail

A new study from the NPD Group revealed how changing consumer needs and the evolving retail marketplace contributed to increased online apparel sales in the...

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Brexit Tracker: GM Backs Out Of Europe, SMEs Boost PayPal Sales And Goodbye, EU Perks
Brexit Tracker: GM Backs Out Of Europe, SMEs Boost PayPal Sales And Goodbye, EU Perks
March 07, 2017  |  Brexit

The post-Brexit world has surely become one of many ups and downs, from big business leaving to foreign sales soaring — there’s never a dull...

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PayPal: Brexit Delivered Boosted Global Sales For British SMEs
PayPal: Brexit Delivered Boosted Global Sales For British SMEs
March 07, 2017  |  Brexit

Brexit has caused a great deal of uncertainty for the U.K. and as a result, has many concerned about the negative impacts it will have...

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CFPB Director Richard Cordray Shares Bureau’s FinTech Vision
CFPB Director Richard Cordray Shares Bureau’s FinTech Vision
March 07, 2017  |  CFPB

On Monday (March 6), CFPB Director Richard Cordray presented at the LendIt USA Conference, providing attendees with an overview of where the bureau stands on...

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IBM, Salesforce To Share AI
IBM, Salesforce To Share AI
March 07, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

IBM and Salesforce announced their global strategic partnership on Monday (March 6), allowing both companies to deliver joint solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Through the partnership,...

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Changing The Remittance Business Model
Changing The Remittance Business Model
March 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Traditional remittance services tend to focus solely on the sender — onboarding as many senders as possible and charging fees on the money sent to...

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Alibaba-controlled Lazada Readies Itself To Battle Amazon
Alibaba-controlled Lazada Readies Itself To Battle Amazon
March 06, 2017  |  Retail

Southeast Asia-focused eCommerce startup Lazada, which Alibaba purchased a controlling stake in last year, may soon face some stiff competition from eCommerce giant Amazon. For...

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Will Customers Get Onboard With Costco’s Costlier Membership?
Will Customers Get Onboard With Costco’s Costlier Membership?
March 06, 2017  |  Retail

This week, retail wholesaler Costco announced plans to raise the price of its membership fee by $5. Costco Wholesale’s individual membership, business and business add-on...

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Why Credit Unions Are Stealing The Banking Spotlight
Why Credit Unions Are Stealing The Banking Spotlight
March 06, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Credit unions offer a unique banking experience when compared to the traditional big banks, which may be why consumers are turning their attention to what...

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