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Staffing Changes And New Initiatives Announced At NACHA
September 04, 2017

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association, announced Friday several staffing changes along with realignment of some responsibilities – efforts the overseer of the ACH network said would dovetail with new strategic directions.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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HERB Raises $4.1M In VC Funding As It Becomes Everything Pot-Related
August 30, 2017

Online cannabis website HERB announced it has raised $4.1 million in seed funding as it expands into weed website covering everything related to pot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Sonos Is Reportedly Rolling Out Its Own Voice Activated Speaker
August 29, 2017

Sonos, the technology and speaker company, is reportedly preparing to roll out a new voice-controlled speaker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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The Traveling Salesman Returns (C/O Amazon And Best Buy)
August 29, 2017

The future of electronics sales is here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Lotteries And A Lotto Green, Online, Without Lines
August 21, 2017

Everything is getting done online these days – so why not the path quickest to riches? LottoGopher is a lottery messenger service that, as CEO James Morel tells PYMNTS Karen Webster, takes the hassle out of dreaming big. One thing though: You’re still not guaranteed...

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Google Brings Allo IM To Desktop
August 16, 2017

What cell phones were to landlines, instant messages are to smartphones: a more streamlined way of communicating. In today’s fast-moving tech society, any method consumers can use to communicate in a more effective and efficient manner, without disrupting their daily work flow, is viewed as...

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The Magic Of Selfies In Life Insurance
August 14, 2017

“People think the process is too onerous and the product is too expensive.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid
August 12, 2017

Kool-Aid kind of gets a bum rap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Nipton, Calif., Goes To Pot, Literally
August 10, 2017

In real estate and in retail, location is everything. Malls operated on that theory for years: Put a few anchor stores in to draw foot traffic and the smaller ancillary stores feast on the revenue rewards of being close by. Of course the inverse effect...