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Yum! Brands Acquires ‘Conversational Commerce’ Platform Amid Ongoing Digital Push

Yum! Brands Acquires ‘Conversational Commerce’ Platform Amid Ongoing Digital Push
Yum! Brands Acquires ‘Conversational Commerce’ Platform Amid Ongoing Digital Push
March 24, 2021  |  ResTech

Yum! Brands, parent company of quick-service restaurant (QSR) giants Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, announced Wednesday (March 24) its acquisition of chat-based ordering and...

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Bank Of America Analysts See ‘No Good Reason’ To Own Bitcoin 
Bank Of America Analysts See ‘No Good Reason’ To Own Bitcoin 
March 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has been around for more than a decade. And, depending on where you look, its role as a disrupter in financial services – allowing...

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GameStop Digital Sales Spike For Q4; Moves To Be ‘Customer-Obsessed Tech Company’
GameStop Digital Sales Spike For Q4; Moves To Be ‘Customer-Obsessed Tech Company’
March 23, 2021  |  Earnings

The digital transformation of GameStop that has captivated investors for the past three months continued Tuesday (March 23), as the video game retailer announced a...

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How COVID-19 Has Changed Grocery Habits, By The Numbers
How COVID-19 Has Changed Grocery Habits, By The Numbers
March 23, 2021  |  Retail

It’s no great surprise that, given consumers’ stay-at-home lifestyles during the pandemic, avoiding contact wherever possible, many have sought out remote alternatives for their pre-COVID...

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DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
March 23, 2021  |  Delivery

Over the last year, consumers have been well-trained to the idea that anything worth having can be ordered online and delivered to their door. Food,...

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Jumio Lands $150 Million To Expand Digital ID Verification, AML Compliance
Jumio Lands $150 Million To Expand Digital ID Verification, AML Compliance
March 23, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Claiming the largest funding round ever in the digital identity space, Jumio announced Tuesday (March 23) that it has secured a $150 million investment from...

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Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
March 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Peloton has bought up three companies that will now give it expertise in wearable devices, artificial intelligence (AI), digital voice assistants, and interactive workout mats,...

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Democrats Plan Big Tech Antitrust Offensive
Democrats Plan Big Tech Antitrust Offensive
March 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Democrats in the U.S. Congress could introduce 10-plus bills involving antitrust concerns, according to a report from 9to5Mac. That could be an alternative to one,...

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Subscriptions In Prime Time: Amazon Scores NFL Deal
Subscriptions In Prime Time: Amazon Scores NFL Deal
March 22, 2021  |  Amazon Entertainment

Starting in 2023, Amazon will be handing over somewhere in the neighborhood of a cool billion a year to the NFL for the exclusive rights...

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