Editor’s Picks

Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
June 27, 2022  |  Economy

Durable goods are proving … well, durable. Even with inflation running red hot. And that means that businesses anticipate the consumers are going to keep...

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Restaurants Roll out Gamified Rewards in Search of Loyalty Sweet Spot
Restaurants Roll out Gamified Rewards in Search of Loyalty Sweet Spot
June 27, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurants look to drive loyalty in the face of stiff competition for consumers’ digital ordering, those that reward customers for their spending have the...

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NFT Upheaval Could Be Healthy, Some Marketing Pros Say
NFT Upheaval Could Be Healthy, Some Marketing Pros Say
June 27, 2022  |  NFTs

There was optimism expressed by marketing professionals gathered at a four-day New York City event focused on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with some experts saying recent...

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AI Brings Your Car Into the Conversation
AI Brings Your Car Into the Conversation
June 27, 2022  |  Technology

Just a few years ago, drivers using voice assistants in vehicles would have to know the commands and say them in a robotic way. For...

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Credit Suisse Conviction Signals New Money Laundering Liabilities for Banks
Credit Suisse Conviction Signals New Money Laundering Liabilities for Banks
June 27, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

A courtroom verdict in  Switzerland is signaling that banks will be under increasing scrutiny for the acts they take and have taken, to combat fraud —...

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Retailers Brace for Fresh Supply Chain Disruption From West Coast Ports
Retailers Brace for Fresh Supply Chain Disruption From West Coast Ports
June 27, 2022  |  Retail

By the end of this week, 20,000 dock workers spread across 29 different West Coast shipping ports will either have a new contract or not. ...

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Complaint: Australian Retailers Using ‘Intrusive’ Facial Recognition
Complaint: Australian Retailers Using ‘Intrusive’ Facial Recognition
June 27, 2022  |  Retail

A consumer advocacy group says three of Australia’s largest retailers are using “unreasonably intrusive” facial recognition technology on their shoppers. As Reuters reported Monday (June...

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GO2bank on Improving Customers’ Financial Literacy
GO2bank on Improving Customers’ Financial Literacy
June 27, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

In this month’s "Digital-First Banking Tracker," Abhijit Chaudhary, chief product officer at GO2bank, explains how the addition of simple tools, such as credit monitoring or...

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How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
June 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Digital channels have provided restaurants — and consumers seeking low-touch access to food services — a means of survival since the pandemic began. Digitization has...

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