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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

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He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. Mastercard’s European businesses cater to more than 950 million people via business partnerships with retailers, financial institutions (FIs) and other companies.

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Metro Cash And Carry Launches App To Help India Shops Digitize

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The Indian arm of German retailer Metro Cash and Carry has announced the launch of an app for kirana stores, allowing retailers to order stock, keep a check on inventory, and facilitate payments directly from their smartphones.

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Yotpo Joins UPS eCommerce Tech Program For SMBs

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Yotpo, the New York-based eCommerce marketing platform, has been selected as a partner by the UPS Customer Technology Program ( CTP ) that promises to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with access to customer reviews, visual marketing, loyalty and referrals, the company announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Why Toys Are Making A 2020 Comeback

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In fact, 2020 opened with retail reports decrying the great toy sales slump , citing the 4 percent fall-off in toy sales, the rather tepid holiday sales season reported between 2018 and 2019 and the fact that toy sales came up short during last year’s holiday season. Barbie gross sales rose 29 percent in Q3, to $532.2 under the age of 14.

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J. Crew’s Longtime CEO Stepping Down

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J.Crew’s longtime leader Mickey Drexler is stepping down as the company’s chief executive as the retailer struggles with a prolonged sales slump and hefty debt load. Drexler, who has been CEO since 2003, will continue to serve as chairman. Brett joined West Elm, a furniture retailer owned by Williams-Sonoma Inc.,

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The Printed Holiday Toy Catalog Makes A Surprising Return

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retail, the first products the company sold were diamonds, watches and jewelry — exactly where Tiffany started. They’re still part of the market, particularly the holiday shopping market in 2020. With the bankruptcy of Toy R Us in 2017, the market didn’t only lose its dominant seller of children’s toys. Dueling Toy Books.

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The Evolution Of eBay’s Global Payments Strategy

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Many businesses today see selling products in new markets as a growth opportunity. Expanding into a new market — even one as geographically close as Mexico, for example — would present a number of logistical hurdles that many businesses may not be equipped to handle. Appealing to a wider array of customers within the U.S.

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