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Some 92% of retailers say improving loss prevention is an important driver of their store technology strategy, up from 52% just a year ago.

/PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Connected Retail Experience Study: Focusing on Omnichannel Efficiency by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with Verizon and Cisco,...

New Incisiv study shows how retailers aim to narrow the gap between intention and deployment

Farm Credit lenders are calling for Congress to expand their lending authorities into rural community facilities and fisheries projects in the upcoming Farm Bill, though some community bankers are worried the changes will draw away some of their customers.

The ACRE Act, proposed by Reps. Randy Feenstra and Wiley Nickel, would amend the IRS code to exempt community banks from taxes on earned interest from agricultural real estate loans.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) appears to be “making up for lost time” and pushing out a series of consultations in very quick succession, delegates at PA360 heard.

Mitch Rose, now the top lobbyist for Comcast, remembered that in 1985 when he was a “lowly press assistant,” Dole called him into the office and gave him a $500 raise to buy a winter coat after seeing Rose walking through the snow into the office several times.

USDA starts rollout of debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers According to USDA, there are about 14,400 SDA borrowers with about $2.7 billion in debt, as well as another $400-million-plus that is delinquent. More than 80% of the borrowers hold direct loans and account for about 65% of the debt — about $2 billion. The rest, guaranteed lenders, have about $1 billion. 5:30 am, Jun. 5, 2021 × U.S. Department of Agricultures Whitten building. (Agri-Pulse...