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The D2 Summit: Where Finance and Tech Leaders Can Tackle Web 3.0

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Corporate executives are prioritizing digital transformation — even ahead of tackling market and economic instability and accelerating growth for their businesses, according to a new survey conducted by Decentralization Deciphered (D2), a subsidiary of Emerald Holding, Inc. The rapid emergence and dominance of Web 3.0

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Embedded Finance: Making Payments Possible in New Frontiers

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In fact, embedded finance will be a $777 billion opportunity by 2029. In doing so, businesses as diverse as consumer goods suppliers, transport operators, healthcare providers and entertainment companies can layer payment services into their processes, attract new customers with seamless payment journeys and generate additional revenues.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

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While the report primarily focuses on how AI can optimize store layouts and marketing strategies, there is an underlying message on data security. Her team consists of over 50 brokers, service specialists and consultants focused on risk management and insurance for the retail, wholesale and distribution of consumer goods.

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The Honest Company Rides ‘Conscious Consumerism’ Wave Toward Potential $100M IPO

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Ethical consumer goods brand The Honest Company filed for its long-anticipated IPO on April 9, 2021. In January 2021, the company brought in finance veteran Kelly Kennedy as CFO. Building a brand based on conscious consumers was considered niche and not scalable. According to the SEC filing , The Honest Co.

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What DTC Disruptors Can Teach Legacy Brands About Leveraging First-Party Data

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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, along with some of the savviest big-name marketers (like Starbucks , Nike and adidas ), purposefully focus on their first-party relationships and the data that flows from them. There’s been a similar situation in terms of the distribution of all manner of consumer goods.

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Inside MINISO’s ‘Joyful’ Omnichannel Expansion Plan

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Liu oversees the MINISO business, including product marketing, PR, user operations and global ecommerce, so he shared some exclusive insights into the company’s expansion plans and priorities. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What do you believe makes MINISO stand out against key competitors, especially among your target Gen Z consumers?

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What Can and Should Retailers Do About Climate Change?

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ESG analysis could indicate that management is focused on long-term competitive market advantages that also may help it meet future bondholder obligations. Discretionary Goods Demand Higher Environmental Scrutiny. Consumers were more motivated than ever to pursue the lowest-cost goods. Ingalls holds a B.S.

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