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More Than Half Of Cards Issued Globally Were EMV-Enabled
More Than Half Of Cards Issued Globally Were EMV-Enabled
April 19, 2018  |  EMV

Data from EMVCo shows that 54.6 percent of all cards issued globally by the end of 2017 were EMV-enabled. In addition, the number of EMV...

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US Online Retail Sales To Surpass $700B By 2022
US Online Retail Sales To Surpass $700B By 2022
April 19, 2018  |  eCommerce

A recent study says that U.S. eCommerce will exceed $506 billion this year. By 2022 online retail sales will go beyond $712 billion. According to...

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Affirm Expands Its Monthly Payment Options To Thousands Of Retailers
Affirm Expands Its Monthly Payment Options To Thousands Of Retailers
April 19, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Affirm announced it is partnering with various brands and retailers to offer shoppers a simple, no-interest monthly payment option on purchases of any size. The...

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UPS Rolls Out My Choice Deals Program
UPS Rolls Out My Choice Deals Program
April 19, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to generate revenue directly through the products it delivers to consumers, the United Parcel Service (UPS) is launching a loyalty discount program. UPS...

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Toys R Us Turns Down Bid For US Stores
Toys R Us Turns Down Bid For US Stores
April 19, 2018  |  Retail

Lawyers and advisers for Toys R Us have reportedly turned down a last-minute bid for the retailer’s U.S. stores from toy-company founder Isaac Larian because...

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Big Names Embark On Spring Hiring Sprees
Big Names Embark On Spring Hiring Sprees
April 19, 2018  |  Retail

Standing one’s ground in an Amazon-dominated retail market doesn’t happen by accident. Home Depot is one of the few who have managed it – indeed,...

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Facebook Gets Rare Downgrade Over Advertising Spending Growth
Facebook Gets Rare Downgrade Over Advertising Spending Growth
April 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook’s stock took a hit on Wednesday (April 18) after research firm OTR Global downgraded the stock, the first time an investment firm has done...

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Senate Votes To Kill Controversial CFPB Auto Lending Rule
Senate Votes To Kill Controversial CFPB Auto Lending Rule
April 19, 2018  |  CFPB

Senators voted on Wednesday (April 18) to remove a 2013 piece of consumer protection legislation that was designed to stop discrimination in the auto lending...

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Facebook Updates Privacy Terms To Comply With New EU Data Laws
Facebook Updates Privacy Terms To Comply With New EU Data Laws
April 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has introduced new privacy experiences for everyone on the social media site as part of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “Everyone –...

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