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City Restaurants Gear up for Back-to-Office Rush With Labor-Saving Tech

City Restaurants Gear up for Back-to-Office Rush With Labor-Saving Tech
City Restaurants Gear up for Back-to-Office Rush With Labor-Saving Tech
August 23, 2022  |  ResTech

While restaurants at the heart of a global city like New York might typically expect to see a rush of tourists over the summer, the...

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EMEA Daily: LianLian Brings Financing Options to UK eCommerce; QED Invests in African Banking Platform
EMEA Daily: LianLian Brings Financing Options to UK eCommerce; QED Invests in African Banking Platform
August 10, 2022  |  Europe

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), cross-border payments company LianLian expands its services to merchants in the U.K., and FinTech-focused...

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Job Vacancies in UK Financial Sector Highest on Record
Job Vacancies in UK Financial Sector Highest on Record
August 10, 2022  |  Banking

Amid rapid digitization that led to a skills gap along with labor shifts stemming from the pandemic, the U.K. financial sector is experiencing its highest...

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The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
August 10, 2022  |  Earnings

With The RealReal’s active buyers up over 20%, gross merchandise value (GMV) rising 30%, orders jumping 40% and total revenue rising nearly 50%, one might...

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Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
August 08, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, leading brands are leveraging kiosks to drive in-store sales without the cost of face-to-face service. Shake Shack, for one, announced...

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Amazon Escalates Retail Hiring Battle, Expands Free College Tuition Offer to 750K Workers
Amazon Escalates Retail Hiring Battle, Expands Free College Tuition Offer to 750K Workers
August 01, 2022  |  Retail

With the hiring market more competitive than ever, Amazon is expanding its free college tuition offering to more than 750,000 operations employees across the U.S.,...

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Nearly Half of Restaurants Struggle to Hire, Retain Employees
Nearly Half of Restaurants Struggle to Hire, Retain Employees
July 26, 2022  |  ResTech

While the easing of restrictions on restaurant dining is fueling resurgent consumer demand, restaurants are finding that hiring and retaining staff is a challenge in...

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Weekly TechREG US: NY Regulator Prohibits Overdraft, NSF Fees; California Probes Crypto Lender Over Withdrawal Suspensions
Weekly TechREG US: NY Regulator Prohibits Overdraft, NSF Fees; California Probes Crypto Lender Over Withdrawal...
July 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

This week in TechREG, state regulators have been very active proposing new regulations and taking enforcement actions. California probed several crypto lenders for suspending withdrawals...

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