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Why my Retail Finance Team Loves AI

Retail TouchPoints

For me, the great thing about working in finance is getting to make decisions that touch all aspects of the organization. Finance really places you at the center of everything, where decisions you make play a pivotal role in sustaining long-term business success. That is, at least, the theory. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Children’s Place Looks for New Financing as Losses Widen

Retail TouchPoints

The Children’s Place — which owns and operates The Children’s Place , Gymboree , Sugar & Jade and PJ Place brands — is working with advisors and lenders to find new financing as it projects a wider loss than initially expected in its Q4 for fiscal 2023, which ended Jan. to obtain new financing in order to support ongoing operations.

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‘Cash or Card?’: Why More Financing Choices Drive Consumers’ Decisions on Which Retailers to Shop

Retail TouchPoints

The Shopper’s Search for Buying Power Offering multiple financing options expands buying power and gives customers more motivation to buy. The study also suggests that as the spend amount goes up, it becomes even more important to the consumer that their preferred financing method is available.

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Retail, POS Finance and the Quest for ESG

Retail TouchPoints

And how can POS finance fit into the equation? POS Finance and Climate-Conscious Buying Habits While these changes can go a long way toward tackling and reducing greenwashing accusations, retailers should not ignore the impact of choosing the right partners — including when it comes to finance.

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Tech Scammers Trick Finance Pro Into $25M Payout With Deepfake

Retail Wire

In an elaborate scam, a multinational firm's finance professional was outwitted into transferring a staggering $25 million to fraudsters. The criminals posed as the company's top financial officer and other staff members, using deepfake technology, according to Hong Kong police.

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John Lewis Partnership finance boss Bérangère Michel resigns

Retail Gazette

John Lewis executive finance director Bérangère Michel has resigned from the Partnership after 16 years. I have loved every moment of my time in both Waitrose and John Lewis and am extremely grateful for a varied, exciting and impactful career across supply chain, shops, finance and many other teams.

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Waterstones hires Farfetch finance exec as new CFO

Retail Gazette

Waterstones has named former Farfetch finance executive Karen Ashworth as its new chief financial officer. Ashworth joined Farftech back in 2017 as its finance director before being promoted to vice president of financial control in 2022. Ashworth joined the bookseller earlier this week, filings on Companies House show.

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