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Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually

Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
Bundesbank Head: Digital Euro Should Happen Gradually
September 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The digital euro needs to start small to avoid disrupting the banking sector, the head of Germany’s central bank said Tuesday (Sept. 14). Get the...

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Kroger, Instacart Launch 30-Minute Convenience Delivery as Consumers Expect Speedy Fulfillment
Kroger, Instacart Launch 30-Minute Convenience Delivery as Consumers Expect Speedy Fulfillment
September 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Grocery giant Kroger announced on Tuesday (Sept. 14) that it is launching “Kroger Delivery Now” in partnership with Instacart. The delivery service, which fulfills online...

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Remittance Startup Remitly Launches IPO Roadshow for Investors
Remittance Startup Remitly Launches IPO Roadshow for Investors
September 14, 2021  |  IPO

Seattle-based global remittance startup Remitly is beginning the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) in which it will offer more than 12 million shares of...

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FinTech Startup MODIFI Brings in $24M in Series B Funding 
FinTech Startup MODIFI Brings in $24M in Series B Funding 
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech startup MODIFI will use the $24 million it just raised in a Series B fundraising to upgrade its platform, which includes allowing customers to...

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Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
September 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is taking its palm scanning technology, Amazon One, out of the retail aisles and into entertainment venues through a partnership with ticketing solutions firm...

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Virtual Sales Associates Are Eating Chatbots’ Lunch
Virtual Sales Associates Are Eating Chatbots’ Lunch
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

Shopping online is often a solitary experience — just a consumer, a device and an eCommerce platform. While many people enjoy this, with an estimated...

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Luxury Resale’s Dilemma, Dick’s Tops Walmart in Sporting Goods, Digital Payment in Beauty
Luxury Resale’s Dilemma, Dick’s Tops Walmart in Sporting Goods, Digital Payment in Beauty
September 14, 2021  |  Today In Data

The high-touch beauty industry gets a boost from touchless digital payment options. Plus, Amazon remains the undisputed champion in sporting goods sales, and Rebag CEO...

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Apple’s iPhone, Services Revenue Challenges Stretch Well Beyond Chip Shortages 
Apple’s iPhone, Services Revenue Challenges Stretch Well Beyond Chip Shortages 
September 14, 2021  |  Apple

As the iPhone goes, so goes Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CarParts.com Turns Digital DIY Trend into String of Record Results
CarParts.com Turns Digital DIY Trend into String of Record Results
September 14, 2021  |  eCommerce

When Lev Peker became CEO of CarParts.com in 2019, he immediately began making changes to the company, a digital re-tooling process that only accelerated when...

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