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Fostering Payments Trust In A Global Freelance Economy

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Before the pandemic hit, the global freelancing economy was expected to experience significant proliferation. Today, while shutdowns have led many businesses to temporarily halt non-essential spending, many in the market actually expect the expansion of the freelancing community to accelerate as a result of market volatility.

Economy 109
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Digital-First Economy Redefines Retail And Consumer Behavior

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When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. eCommerce spiked because consumers demanded it and drove it. One was driven by demand; the other was driven by necessity. The numbers speak for themselves. D2C Explodes.

Economy 118
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Nestle, HelloFresh Give Meal Kits Second Wind In Stay-at-Home Economy

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With restaurant dining rooms closed and Americans forced to rely on their own abilities as home chefs over the last eight months, meal kits have caught a second wind in the pandemic economy. Blue Apron has also had trouble meeting labor demands, according to reports. It’s not a question that will be answered tomorrow.

Economy 85
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How Showfields Adapted To The New Digital Economy

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Showfields was faced with either closing its operation or changing its business model to shift its business online during the statewide shutdown. Three weeks following the declared shutdown, Showfields began streaming live video shopping sessions on its new website. This all changed on March 20, when New York Gov.

Economy 60
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New French Lockdown Prompts Amazon To Stop Black Friday Ads

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Amazon is suspending advertising related to pre-Black Friday campaigns in France after coming under fire from at least one government official who said it was unfair for the online giant to flex its digital retail muscle just as a new pandemic shutdown forces small shops and restaurants to close, Reuters reported. Amazon on Thursday (Oct.

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The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick

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The annual event generally brings 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, and its sudden cancellation will reportedly cost the Spanish economy roughly $500 million. MWC is the latest bite that COVID-19 has taken out of the global economy, but it isn’t the first and, more likely than not, will not be the last. 24 through Feb.

Economy 57
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Helping SMBs Step Up And Scale Securely In The New Digital Economy

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And the challenges — particularly the security challenges — existed both for the digitally native firms that suddenly found their services in-demand and rapidly scaling, as well as the Main Street SMBs that were forced to make the great digital leap forward. Building A Bridge To Recovery.

Economy 74