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Enter the magic “plus”, Cuscal’s catwalk, SMEs redefined and Block’s tumble


12 Nov, 2025
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The Interchange Bench

12 Nov, 2025
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On The Interchange Bench this week, the BECS closure date gains a magic “plus”, as Cuscal execs take to the catwalk, the ABA redefines SMEs (again), Block takes a tumble and Amazon missteps on 11 November marketing.
Enter the magic “plus”, Cuscal’s catwalk, SMEs redefined and Block’s tumble

On The Interchange Bench this week, the BECS closure date gains a magic “plus”, as Cuscal execs take to the catwalk, the ABA redefines SMEs (again), Block takes a tumble and Amazon missteps on 11 November marketing.

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