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Frugal Consumers Buying More Off-Brand, Off-Price Products

PYMNTS

This newfound cost consciousness is reshaping the retail industry in everything from spurring the rise of fast fashion at the expense of mall “anchor stores,” to the increasing popularity of off-brands or store brands in the supermarket, to the shift in the apparel business, to off-price retail outlets over full-priced department stores.

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Shipping Inconsistencies Plague Nonessential eCommerce

PYMNTS

Knowing that Nike and Amazon were in the process of breaking their sales agreement, we tried a third item: a copy of Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital and Ideology.” Indie bookstore Powell’s in Portland, Oregon couldn’t guarantee that the order would be processed until seven to 14 days.

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Disrupting Insurance: The Other Financial Services Opportunity

Tefkin

Some insurance companies have responded by branding their direct offer differently and playing with their pricing strategy to ensure their agents will not too negatively affected but in my view, this strategy will not last long as from a customer behaviour perspective, more business will shift online over the next years. A new carrier?

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Circle With Disney Nabs $10M In For Parental Control Device

PYMNTS

According to TechCrunch , the Portland-based startup had previously raised $800,000 in startup capital and $3 million in convertible notes, as well as $1.5 While Circle has plenty of competition, one factor that makes it unique is its partnership with Disney for use of its brand name and select assets.

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

CB Insights

They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Grab some popcorn and watch.

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