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Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery

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The pandemic was the common element in every economic look back or for that matter, any look forward. As seen in the Mastercard Economic Institute’s Economy 2021 report, both governments and businesses have faced a tough and transformative year. It’s not about the headline number; it's not about headline growth.

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Walmart Crushes Earnings; eCommerce Soars 74 Pct

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Walmart announced its first-quarter earnings this morning (May 19), crushing even the highest expectations for in-store as well as eCommerce revenue. In-store comps were up 10 percent over 2019 and eCommerce spiked 74 percent as consumers stocked up on essential and nonessential goods. It is now available in 2,000 stores.

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Big Tech Earnings Cement Digital-First Economic Shift

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Economic headwinds abound. To that end, the Big Tech companies that reported earnings over the last several days — Alphabet ( Google ’s parent), Amazon , Facebook , Twitter among them — showed that eCommerce, and the ads that keep eCommerce top of mind for consumers (and, of course, the corporates that cater to them), are on an upswing.

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Will India?s Push For Consumers To Buy Local Have Ripple Effects On eCommerce?

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The pandemic has spurred any number of efforts across various countries to restart economies as they emerge from lockdown. For India, in particular, the coronavirus has exposed some challenges for eCommerce giants such as Flipkart and Amazon – and now, there’s a new initiative to spur consumers to “buy local.”.

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US eCommerce On A Tear In Q3

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15) revealed that the eCommerce market took a small dip in sales during the third quarter. percent in August, which is a healthy gain for the quarter, it’s still not as strong as last quarter’s numbers, Internet Retailer reported. Q2 saw eCommerce sales increase by 15.8 Department of Commerce on Thursday (Sept.

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Visa Launches Online Resource Hubs To Power SMB Economic Recovery

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The company also said it formed the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute, focused on economic and social issues that stretch beyond the pandemic’s challenges and include closing racial and gender opportunity gaps. Initial projects will focus on post-crisis recovery and resilience and will also provide insights into the gig economy.

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Coronavirus Impacts eCommerce, Business Travel

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The coronavirus has wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, technology, medicine, business travel and the economy. The furniture eCommerce retailer reportedly relies on China for half of its merchandise. The decision by the eCommerce retailer impacts one of the biggest workforces in the U.S. A senior U.S.