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Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees

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history, according to Reuters , and if it receives court approval it would resolve most of the ongoing claims against Visa and Mastercard, which began in 2005. Additionally, the settlement provides funding for new programs to educate small businesses about payment acceptance options and how to best manage costs.

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What to do when waste-conscious consumers expect action

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At least two significant forces are reshaping how and where consumers shop and their expectations of brands. Encouragingly, consumers are ready to increase participation in the circular economy. Consumers want businesses to make it more convenient to take part.” . In stark contrast, Finland is targeting 100 per cent by 2025 2.

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Burberry Appoints New Chief Creative Officer as Tisci Departs

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Lee will replace former creative chief Riccardo Tisci , who was appointed to the role in March 2018 following his career with Givenchy from 2005 to 2017. As the London-headquartered brand’s Chief Creative Officer, Lee will manage all Burberry collections.

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How Vintage Wine Estates is Uncorking New Opportunities in Alcohol Ecommerce

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“The wine industry is a very old-school business, and it’s a distributor-driven business because of the 21st Amendment, which basically gave all the power to the states to regulate and manage alcohol sales,” explained Jessica Kogan, Chief Growth and Experience Officer at Vintage Wine Estates in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Location Data is a Must for Site Selection

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As the country continues its transition to a post-pandemic reality, future business success hinges upon accounting for changing consumer dynamics and taking a data-led approach to retail site selection. Consumer Behavior has Changed. Since joining the company in 2005, Sedlik has held numerous executive roles.

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How skydiving and ice baths help this CEO stay energised

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When I launched Appliances Online in 2005, online shopping wasn’t commonplace, let alone shopping for a big and bulky item. These rows highlight energy- and/or water-efficient washers, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, TVs and air conditioners, catering to the growing number of consumers shopping with sustainability in mind.

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How Havaianas’ Robert Esser built a career bringing global brands to Asia

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I came down to Hong Kong for a one-year fellowship at LingNan Uni, and ended up going to work for a local wine company, first as a salesman, then as a sales manager. In fact when I founded Pantry Magic in 2005, two of them became investors and board members. Direct-to-consumer is now about two-thirds of our total business.