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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. It’s clear that there is a consumer-driven need for more flexible finance and smarter buying power. .

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Felton has worked for nearly 18 years in Amazon’s retail and operations finance leadership. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer.

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Who is Peter Ruis, the man tasked with reviving John Lewis?

Retail Gazette

Ruis rejoins John Lewis after a 10-year absence this week and replaces Naomi Simcock, who has been leading the business on an interim basis over the past year and has now been promoted to operations director. ” However, one big challenge that could sit in Ruis’ way is financing the turnaround.