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Fast Food’s First Foray Into Meal Kits

Fast Food’s First Foray Into Meal Kits
Fast Food’s First Foray Into Meal Kits
July 31, 2018  |  Retail

A few years ago, analysts were wondering if meal kits were about to disrupt traditional grocery as an easier and more convenient way for customers...

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Jo-Ann Stores Updates Its Brand To Extend Beyond Fabrics
Jo-Ann Stores Updates Its Brand To Extend Beyond Fabrics
July 31, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to extend its brand beyond fabrics, Jo-Ann Stores has shortened the name of its brick-and-mortar stores. The locations, which were previously branded...

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Today In Data: The Power In Picking The Right Partners
Today In Data: The Power In Picking The Right Partners
July 31, 2018  |  Today In Data

Good partnerships – Abbott and Costello, Jobs and Wozniak, chocolate and peanut butter – can change the world. When combined, the two individual elements can...

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Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
July 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Government initiatives can serve as a tailwind under bank/FinTech partnerships, as shown in Hong Kong and beyond.  And APIs gain ground with Citi in that...

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SMBs’ FX Woes Thrown Back In The Spotlight By Amex Allegations
SMBs’ FX Woes Thrown Back In The Spotlight By Amex Allegations
July 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Allegations that American Express secretly hiked foreign exchange rates for small business customers is thrusting the challenges and points of friction that entrepreneurs face with...

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Fundera Says Mixing Personal, Business Expenses All-Too-Common
Fundera Says Mixing Personal, Business Expenses All-Too-Common
July 31, 2018  |  SMBs

Small business financing company Fundera released the results of a survey assessing how entrepreneurs make purchases for their companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Payroll Cards No Longer Just For Low-Wage, Underbanked Employees
Payroll Cards No Longer Just For Low-Wage, Underbanked Employees
July 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll cards are an important vehicle to ensure that employees — particularly those who are underbanked and unbanked — are able to efficiently receive their...

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Barclays Celebrates 50 Years Since First UK Commercial Card
Barclays Celebrates 50 Years Since First UK Commercial Card
July 31, 2018  |  Business

It’s been 50 years since the U.K. got its first commercial card product, and to celebrate, Barclays released a report highlighting how business spending has...

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Bitcoin Daily: Goldman Warns Of Bitcoin Declines; Token Alliance: Crypto Reg ‘Could Stifle Innovation’
Bitcoin Daily: Goldman Warns Of Bitcoin Declines; Token Alliance: Crypto Reg ‘Could Stifle Innovation’
July 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

After beginning to recover from a months-long slide, bitcoin prices once again showed signs of weakness on Monday (July 30) after Goldman Sachs warned in...

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