Today’s global payments news roundup is fast and furious. We take a look at whether smaller footprint stores will save Sears, given the challenge of profitability. By next ...
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Sears
After a plunge into bankruptcy earlier this year, Sears announced plans to open three new, small-footprint stores of 10,000 to 15,000 sq ft. Instead of the typical 160,000 ...
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Lots of payments industry news to cover as business picks up speed in January. The new Square business debit card doesn’t require a bank account and should get ...
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Today’s global payments news includes a look at payments trends for 2019, China’s fintech boom and rise of retail, more contactless payments coming for restaurants, Sears struggles, Fitbit ...
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US Black Friday sales set a record $6.22 billion according to Adobe Analytics. For the first time, more than $2 billion or 33.5% of online sales were made ...
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Welcome to this week’s Payments NEXT newsletter with lots of pre-Black Friday and holiday sales data and predictions, including a 14% increase in spending this year and online ...
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Here’s the global payments news that got our attention this week, curated and provided for your weekend reading. Look for plenty of pre-Black Friday and holiday sales data ...
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Founded in Chicago in 1892, Sears, Roebuck & Company began business as a mail order catalog company. It began opening stores in the US in 1925 with its ...
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Sears and Delta Airlines have both suffered a breach of their data payments through a systems hack of software provider [24]7.ai. [24]7.ai, which provides online support services to ...
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Since shopping and payments are like hand in glove, let’s look at the latest trends in US retail. It’s a rugged ride. Struggling retailers list grows More than ...
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