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Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own

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There’s arguably no more polarizing macroeconomic issue in the retail world than the fate of the American mall. The problems start with how retailers view and serve the customer. But apparently they’re doing something right in Philadelphia. Caught in the middle of this customer squeeze are real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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Retailers In Some States May Be Forced To Accept Cash

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could force retailers and restaurants in a number of states to accept cash as a payment method. According to a report in The New York Times citing legislation being worked on around the country, the New Jersey Legislature and Philadelphia City Council have backed laws that would ban cashless stores.

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How Amazon’s Cashierless Tech Will (Or Won’t) Change The Physical Retail Landscape

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The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020. We’re not trying to replace them,” Cameron Janes, vice president of Amazon’s physical retail division, told CNBC. “I Have other retailers signed on with the service? We’re not trying to be Whole Foods.

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Kount, FreedomPay Join Forces To Offer Payments Platform, Fraud Prevention Package

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Fraud protection specialist Kount and Philadelphia-based payments platform FreedomPay are teaming up to offer “an integrated, complete solution to enable international expansion with fraud-free payments and frictionless customer” experiences.

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Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation

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Health tech startup Accolade , with headquarters in Seattle and Philadelphia, filed with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $100 million for an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Feb. Lead book-running managers for the IPO included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities.

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Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity

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Officials are warning of a rise in phishing attacks, while retailers have also been warned about fraud risks, with Amazon recently removing 1 million products for allegedly making fraudulent claims, recent Forbes reports said. Secret Service Department of Homeland Security wrote in a warning published earlier this month.

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Free Phone Charging May Lure Shoppers Back To Stores

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Retailers are banking on a new way to get consumers away from shopping online and back in stores by solving a major headache: charging a mobile device. During a pilot phase of the QuickPoll surveys, ChargeItSpot reported a 70 to 90 percent completion rate across the eight retail clients testing out the service.