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North Lane, daVinci Payments Finalize Merger; Form Syncapay

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They now operate together under the Syncapay brand umbrella via a holding firm created with a new majority equity investment from funds that Centerbridge Partners advises, according to the announcement. 10) announcement. Terms of the arrangement were not made public. “The

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Amazon Cuts Delivery Contracts; 1,200 Jobs Lost

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DSPs are contracted delivery providers, usually use Amazon-branded vans and pick up packages from Amazon delivery stations and drop them off at homes or offices. Launched in 2018, the DSP program allowed Amazon to boost its last-mile delivery capabilities and compete with FedEx and United Parcel Service.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s

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Members in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan will be able to purchase medical services bundles starting next month, including telehealth consultations, free prescriptions for some generic medications and discounted dental care. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. On another note, Best Buy is seeking revenue of $50 billion by fiscal 2025.

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When An 110-Year-Old Company Needs A Digital Upgrade

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In 1910, Albert Roye installed a glass-cutting machine in a small shed behind his home in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania and founded what he dubbed the Susquehanna Glass Factory. After a decade, the business had grown up enough that it moved to a real factory in nearby Columbia, Pennsylvania.

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Century 21 Department Stores' Intellectual Property Up For Sale

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The Century 21 brand provides a trusted destination for name brand apparel, accessories, home goods and more,” Hilco Streambank Executive Vice President David Peress said in the announcement. Offers to buy the retailer’s intellectual property assets have to be in by Nov. 16, and an auction is scheduled for Nov.

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Major Retailers Brace For Gift Card Fraud

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The moves were announced by the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and New York, Reuters reported. With the new policies, changes include lowering the transaction limits on the sale of store-branded gift cards. Fraudsters reportedly buy third-party gift cards from brands like Steam, Google Play and iTunes with retail gift cards.

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Fashion Retailer rue21 Strikes Deal To Retire Debt

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And in November, the company appointed past HSN President Bill Brand to the position of CEO. Pennsylvania-based rue21 runs more than 673 retail locations in 45 states and online at rue21.com. The retailer also opened three new physical retail shops, with another 15 in the works for 2021.

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