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SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching

SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching
SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching
June 29, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

In its latest move to redefine the firm’s relationship to robotics, SoftBank announced that it has halted production on its Pepper robot. It is the...

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Smashing ‘Spend Management’ Silos Gives SMBs Holistic Digital View Of Finances
Smashing ‘Spend Management’ Silos Gives SMBs Holistic Digital View Of Finances
June 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Poor expense management can sink a company – especially when costs spiral out of control and when far-flung internal operations don’t provide a holistic view...

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Outdoorsy Takes Page From Airbnb Playbook As It Expands RV Ecosystem
Outdoorsy Takes Page From Airbnb Playbook As It Expands RV Ecosystem
June 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Growing 4,000 percent over the course of a year sounds like it would be unquestionably good news for any firm, but for RV rental platform...

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B2B Payments Digital Makeover Must Include Clearing Payments Processing ‘Blind Spots’
B2B Payments Digital Makeover Must Include Clearing Payments Processing ‘Blind Spots’
June 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The way customers expect to receive and make payments presents one of the biggest challenges facing merchants, said VersaPay Executive Vice President of Payments Operations...

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Banks Use Data To Serve Right Place, Right Time Insurance Offers To Consumers
Banks Use Data To Serve Right Place, Right Time Insurance Offers To Consumers
June 29, 2021  |  Insurance

“It’s been exciting for us to watch the disruption within the insurance industry with respect to the advanced technology being offered through the InsurTech space,”...

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Merchants Go On Offense To Reimagine Fraud Prevention
Merchants Go On Offense To Reimagine Fraud Prevention
June 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Benjamin Franklin famously said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an insight gleaned from his experience founding the nation’s first volunteer...

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Domino’s, PF Chang’s Adapt To Make Off-Premise Stick In Post-COVID Future
Domino’s, PF Chang’s Adapt To Make Off-Premise Stick In Post-COVID Future
June 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

More consumers are ordering restaurant meals through digital channels than ever before — but with lifting dining restrictions and growing mobility, the digital gains restaurants...

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NEW DATA: Promotions Boost Subscription Conversions 25 Pct
NEW DATA: Promotions Boost Subscription Conversions 25 Pct
June 28, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription commerce business is growing in the United States, and it is all thanks to one consumer segment: the “subscription curious.” Get the Full...

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Payoneer Eyes ‘Growing Universe’ Of Connected Opportunities After $3B SPAC Listing
Payoneer Eyes ‘Growing Universe’ Of Connected Opportunities After $3B SPAC Listing
June 28, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It’s official: Payoneer is now a publicly traded company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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