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Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy

Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) salad chain Saladworks announced on Monday (March 29) that it is partnering with Ghost Kitchens Brands to grow its footprint to almost...

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Affirm Teams With Vacation Platform Vrbo
Affirm Teams With Vacation Platform Vrbo
March 31, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Vacation platform Vrbo is teaming up with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech startup Affirm to offer zero-interest financing for future travel plans booked...

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Starbucks At 50: Five Innovations The Coffee Chain Pioneered
Starbucks At 50: Five Innovations The Coffee Chain Pioneered
March 30, 2021  |  Retail

This month, Starbucks celebrates its 50th anniversary. In the time since the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain’s founding, the company has been a leader in the...

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Slice Unveils POS Solution To Help Local Pizzerias Compete With Big Chains
Slice Unveils POS Solution To Help Local Pizzerias Compete With Big Chains
March 30, 2021  |  Delivery

The online pizza delivery platform Slice has unveiled a new service it says will allow mom-and-pop pizzerias to compete in the same arena as national...

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PayPal’s Scale Drives Crypto’s Utility
PayPal’s Scale Drives Crypto’s Utility
March 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In spurring new consumer behavior, scale matters. That’s especially true with cryptocurrencies, where making the leap from speculation to actual transactions (you know, the kind...

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China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Private, yes. Anonymous, no. In the race to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) into the mainstream, key questions revolve around how they will be...

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Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

While consumers’ openness to digital-only brands has increased in the last year, with the pandemic posing difficulties for brick-and-mortar retail, it would be wrong to...

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Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

The delivery space has exploded in the last year, with customers turning to remote, safe-from-home commerce options at unprecedented levels. Major retailers have added new...

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