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Worldline Launches FlexPricing for Independent Software Vendors
Worldline Launches FlexPricing for Independent Software Vendors
December 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Payments services company Worldline has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors (ISVs). The new offering, which Worldline calls the first of its kind, lets ISVs implement flexible pricing...

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Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
December 04, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopper discretionary spending trends are impacting Family Dollar parent company Dollar Tree, as paycheck-to-paycheck consumers continue to feel squeezed in an uncertain economy. Dollar Tree, which operates...

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IKEA’s Lead Franchisee’s Profits Fall as It Prioritizes Affordability
IKEA’s Lead Franchisee’s Profits Fall as It Prioritizes Affordability
November 27, 2024  |  Retail

IKEA’s biggest retailer has seen profits plunge after cutting costs to attract wary customers. Ingka Group, which runs stores that account for 90% of the furniture...

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Fed’s Beige Book Finds Mixed Consumer Spending Amid ‘Elevated Uncertainty’
Fed’s Beige Book Finds Mixed Consumer Spending Amid ‘Elevated Uncertainty’
October 24, 2024  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book — released eight times a year, with the latest report debuting Wednesday (Oct. 23) afternoon — offers up a qualitative...

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Procter & Gamble CFO Sees ‘Right Price Levels’ in US Market Amid Global Challenges
Procter & Gamble CFO Sees ‘Right Price Levels’ in US Market Amid Global Challenges
October 18, 2024  |  Earnings

Recent challenges in key markets, particularly China and the Middle East, have significantly impacted sales for major corporations like Procter & Gamble, which reported a 1%...

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Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
October 17, 2024  |  Retail

Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s...

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New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
October 14, 2024  |  Retail

Discounted drinks are reportedly becoming rarer under the leadership of Starbucks’ new CEO. Brian Niccol became chief executive in August, and the company has since scaled back the...

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Flat Wholesale Price Reading Will Influence Rate Cut Expectations
Flat Wholesale Price Reading Will Influence Rate Cut Expectations
October 11, 2024  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI) was unchanged in September after rising 0.2% in August. The PPI, which measures wholesale prices, saw a 0.2% increase in...

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S&P Global Says Companies Raising Prices Amid Increased Input Costs
S&P Global Says Companies Raising Prices Amid Increased Input Costs
September 23, 2024  |  Economy

September has seen prices rise at the fastest rate in six months, S&P Global said Monday (Sept. 23), attributing it to increasing input cost growth....

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