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Tortoise Shifts Focus Of Automated Delivery To The Present

Tortoise Shifts Focus Of Automated Delivery To The Present
Tortoise Shifts Focus Of Automated Delivery To The Present
August 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Even with the delivery boom that began in 2020, major food delivery services continue to operate at a loss. DoorDash recently reported its fourth consecutive...

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43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

Special sales events — especially for limited edition products, for exclusive offerings — have the power to lure consumers from all walks of life. Get...

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Amazon Moves Into BNPL Space With Affirm Partnership
Amazon Moves Into BNPL Space With Affirm Partnership
August 27, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Amazon customers can soon tap a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution via the eCommerce giant’s new collaboration with Affirm, a trial move that is...

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Online Platforms On Tap For IPO Listings
Online Platforms On Tap For IPO Listings
August 27, 2021  |  IPO

Platforms – the online kind – were among the notable filings through this past week for firms seeking to go public. To that end, the...

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Today In Food Tech: Pizza Hut Eyes Grocery; NYC Caps Delivery Fees
Today In Food Tech: Pizza Hut Eyes Grocery; NYC Caps Delivery Fees
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Dole is overhauling its supply chain, while Pizza Hut hints at its grocery intentions. Plus, Dmitry Shevelenko, co-founder...

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NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says it is “encouraged” by the Biden administration’s efforts to deal with supply chain disruptions, according to a press release....

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Today In Payments Around The World: Tuition Refunds For Students In Australia, Visa And Arab Money Fund Partner On Cross-Border Payments
Today In Payments Around The World: Tuition Refunds For Students In Australia, Visa And Arab...
August 27, 2021  |  International

Today in payments around the world: UnionPay gives tuition refunds to international students studying in Australia, and Visa and Arab Money Fund work on expediting...

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Banco Inter Acquires FinTech Startup USEND
Banco Inter Acquires FinTech Startup USEND
August 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Brazilian digital bank Banco Inter SA has reached an agreement to acquire FinTech startup USEND as part of its plan to reach beyond its South...

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Today In Digital Banking: BNY Mellon Puts Focus On Digital Payments, Patelco Credit Union Building Loyalty And Syracuse University Goes Cashless
Today In Digital Banking: BNY Mellon Puts Focus On Digital Payments, Patelco Credit Union Building...
August 27, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Today in digital banking, Syracuse University going cashless at the Carrier Dome. Plus, Patelco Credit Union uses online bill pay to increase customer loyalty and...

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