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Trove Promotes President to CEO as Founder Takes Executive Chairman Title

Retail TouchPoints

Former CEO Andy Ruben, who occupied the position since founding the company in 2011, will continue to work with Trove as its Executive Chairman. Her career, spanning more than 20 years, includes general management, marketing and commercial responsibilities including global consumer goods, payments, ecommerce and digital marketing.

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Mastercard to raise credit and debit card fees

Mass Relators

WASHINGTON – Almost immediately after agreeing to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions, Mastercard plans to increase fees for both credit and debit card transactions by more than $250 million this month, the Merchants Payments Coalition said Wednesday. Visa and Mastercard raised fees by $1.2

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Merchants oppose delay of Fed action on swipe fees

Mass Relators

“That is why financial industry trade associations are seeking to delay the Fed as long as possible from taking action to update its 2011 regulation – delay preserves what for them is an enormously lucrative status quo.” The letter comes as the House Financial Services Committee holds a subcommittee hearing on H.R.

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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

It’s a trend that’s also playing out close to home with Roy Morgan’s Future of Australian Retail address highlighting the dichotomy between the $8 billion in sales cheap offshore marketplaces are sucking out of the market versus the increase in people wanting to shop more ethically and sustainably while still looking for quality.

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Small Business Grants Support Rent, Technical Assistance, Employee Retention

Small Biz Trends

Today’s small businesses need resources for a huge variety of operational needs, from rent to technical support. Currently, there are many programs available for businesses in various industries and markets. Small business grants can help new and existing businesses cover some of these expenses. LISC Jacksonville Grants.

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Generation wars: Koala quiz splits opinion as it tackles income inequality

Inside Retail

A new marketing initiative from Australian mattress company Koala has waded into a tense debate around generational wealth and housing affordability and sparked strong responses from young and old – though that was likely a goal of the campaign. And that’s because support services are often not designed with older people in mind,” York said.

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Meet Jorge from Cisco’s partner marketing advocacy community

Cisco Retail

Jorge is an active member in Cisco’s partner marketing advocacy community that helps professionals connect with each other, share best practices, and learn from peers. While working in a field services role, I earned the following Cisco certifications: CCNA , CCDA and CCNP. . Hi, Jorge! Tell us about Evox!