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Barclays Shuts Down Online Banking Services on Easter Weekend

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These changes were established by the Bank of England in 2011, and is referred […]. The major U.K. bank said it will be switching off access to 24 million customers as the bank restructures itself as required by national regulation.

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Online Sports Betting Gets A Super Bowl Workout

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5), details emerged about the success and failure of the new online sports betting regime in the U.S. million worth of wages with legal New Jersey sportsbook operators, but that gambling operators lost $4.6 A clear picture of online gambling spend, losses and trends is yet to emerge, but some general data points provide detail.

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PetSmart Acquires Leading Online Pet Food Retailer

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PetSmart is boosting its digital offerings through the acquisition of Chewy, the leading online retailer of pet food and products. After the deal is closed, Chewy, which was founded in 2011, will continue to be led by CEO Ryan Cohen and operate primarily as an independent subsidiary of PetSmart.

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Online Liquidation Enjoys Fresh Growth As More Consumers Embrace Returns

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Online liquidation is nothing new, of course, but it’s gaining force and taking new forms, as the YouTube videos demonstrate. The idea is the oldest in retail: Buy low — very low, in fact — and sell high, usually via eBay and other online marketplaces. But the opportunities are real. And investors have taken notice. More Returns.

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Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales

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Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Economists predicted 2017 could be one of the best holiday seasons since 2011, largely because of low unemployment rates and rising wages. Same-store sales for locations that had been in operation for at least a year saw a 3.4

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Guest blog post: Protecting yourself online

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Sageworks asked Don West, a member of the AICPA''s Information Management and Technology Assurance Section''s CITP Credential Committee the best ways to protect one''s self and business online. --. on April 23, 2011? Do you like getting bombarded with online ads and email obviously based on your recent surfing habits?

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Online Styling Company Stitch Fix Might Be Considering IPO

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Online styling company Stitch Fix is in preliminary discussions with bankers regarding an initial public offering, according to Fortune. Founded in 2011, the company offers a subscription service of regular fashion “fixes,” or curated boxes of clothing compiled by both human stylists and data analytics.

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