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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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Coles has plan to enhance customer experience through AI

Inside Retail

In addition, the initiative provides intelligence for planning and rostering. “The whole intention behind the operations team’s digital insights journey is to be able to give store teams the right information at the right time to make their jobs easier,” said Coles GM of finance, operations, and sustainability Rich Walker.

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Lowe’s Promotes Finance Exec to CFO

Retail TouchPoints

Sink, currently SVP of Retail Finance at the retailer, will replace Dave Denton, who is departing to pursue another opportunity. His appointment reflects our succession planning process and the talent across our company. Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022.

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BWX shares suspended from trading as lifeline financing sought

Inside Retail

In an announcement, the company said “voluntary suspension” is necessary to assist the company in managing its continuous disclosure obligations as it “procures additional debt or equity funding” or replaces its existing debt funding. The post BWX shares suspended from trading as lifeline financing sought appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Fueling Retail Expansion: Exploring Financing Options For Business Growth

Retail Minded

For retailers looking to expand their operations, securing financing is a crucial step to fuel growth. Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains. Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains.

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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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The benefits of financing your business growth

Inside Retail

And when a business can demonstrate its potential future strength, it can access outside finance which may provide more capital than the business might have otherwise had to invest in growth. In this article, we outline the benefits of financing your business growth through non-bank lending channels. Common drivers to access finance.

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