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Square Capital Distributed 76K PPP Loans Totaling $820M

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Square Capital LLC processed more than $820 million in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans in six weeks, the firm reported. Last year, Square Capital did $2.3 Of that number, 60 percent of the borrowers had never before received a loan through Square Capital.

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Why Brick-And-Mortar Needs Unattended Retail

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As recently as a few years ago, it was often difficult to get retailers to think seriously about unattended retail as an expansion or extension of their business. That shift in consumer preferences is driving an ever-expanding digitization of the physical retail experience, he noted. While that is a growth area, Layden Jr.

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JD Sports Purchases California-Based Shoe Palace

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Overall cash consideration for the purchase of the company is $325 million, which is subject to “customary cash/debt and working capital adjustments,” of which $100 million has been deferred and will be paid on different dates over the 12 months to come. Through this combination with JD and Finish Line in the U.S.,

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Blockchain.com Unveils ‘Borrow’ Service

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Blockchain Co-Founder and CEO Peter Smith said per the report, “Institutional and retail investors have the same financial goals — grow wealth and manage risks — but the tools at their disposal are vastly different.”. The New Jersey-based company will use the money to begin work on additional projects and bolster staff.

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New RadioShack Owner Looks To Turn 'Fallen Angels' Into eCommerce Stars

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When Miami-based Retail e-Commerce Ventures (REV) recently announced that it purchased the remains of twice-bankrupt RadioShack , it wasn’t some one-off strategy to acquire distressed assets for pennies on the dollar. It’s a plan the company describes as “transforming well-known, distressed retail brands into eCommerce success stories.”

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. While $134 million worth of debt comes due for Sears on Monday (Oct.

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Deliverr Raises $7.1M In Venture Funding Led By 8VC

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According to reports citing the company, the Series A round of venture funding was led by 8VC, the venture capital company. Deliverr has ten warehouses in states including Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. million in a round of venture funding. Deliverr doesn’t own the warehouses, noted the report.