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CPG Brands Turn to Personalized, Digital Gift Cards to Boost Holiday Sales

CPG Brands Turn to Personalized, Digital Gift Cards to Boost Holiday Sales
CPG Brands Turn to Personalized, Digital Gift Cards to Boost Holiday Sales
November 24, 2021  |  Gift Cards

With the trend across the restaurant and grocery industries moving toward digital personalization, eCommerce gift cards may be more important than ever this holiday season,...

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Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
November 24, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment dipped to its lowest point in decades amid rising inflation and a decline in living standards, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 24) report...

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Streaming App Provider Ranking Makes Room for One More
Streaming App Provider Ranking Makes Room for One More
November 24, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

The menu of shows has been rearranged a bit this month, as several contenders move up a spot and a new player enters the top...

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Street Robot Vending Machine Cooks Healthy Food Fast
Street Robot Vending Machine Cooks Healthy Food Fast
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

A street robot vending machine can prepare healthy food from vegetables and cereals in under one minute, and can cook as many as 1,000 different...

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Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
November 24, 2021  |  International

Apple iPhones and other electronics are out of reach for people in Turkey after the lira continues dropping, losing 40% in value since the start...

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Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

When automotive technicians need help diagnosing a problem, they can share what they’re seeing and receive helpful information through a pair of smart glasses. On...

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Gap’s $300M Inventory Stockout Loss Big Red Flag for Retail
Gap’s $300M Inventory Stockout Loss Big Red Flag for Retail
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

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Mastercard Acquires LATAM Real-Time Payments Platform
Mastercard Acquires LATAM Real-Time Payments Platform
November 24, 2021  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard Inc. on Wednesday (Nov. 24) announced its acquisition of Start Path program alum Arcus FI to assist with bill pay solution delivery and other...

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Amex Fires Sales Staff Over Wire Payment Tax Benefit Claims
Amex Fires Sales Staff Over Wire Payment Tax Benefit Claims
November 24, 2021  |  Personnel

American Express has terminated some of its employees and disciplined others stemming from the sales staff’s positioning of products “inappropriately,” particularly related to purported tax...

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