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Google’s New Bulk Email Guidelines Incentivize Better Digital B2B Strategies 
Google’s New Bulk Email Guidelines Incentivize Better Digital B2B Strategies 
March 15, 2024  |  Retail

The digitization of the B2B space, from payments to marketplaces, is well-trodden ground by now. But that doesn’t mean that the increasingly online modus operandi for...

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PAR Technology Acquires TASK, Stuzo to Expand Unified Commerce Offerings
PAR Technology Acquires TASK, Stuzo to Expand Unified Commerce Offerings
March 15, 2024  |  Acquisitions

PAR Technology has acquired TASK Group and Stuzo Holdings to expand its unified commerce software offerings. These acquisitions will expand the global food service technology...

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Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

While we were all watching online fraud, social engineering and ransomware, an old school financial crime tactic is rearing its ugly head. Counterfeit banknotes are...

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Groupon Taps Gifting Opportunity to Drive Spending Amid Cutbacks
Groupon Taps Gifting Opportunity to Drive Spending Amid Cutbacks
March 15, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers splurge on gifts in spite of other budgetary cutbacks, Groupon is looking to capture this lucrative opportunity. The eCommerce marketplace shared on a...

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This Week in AI: Optimism, EU Regulations and Lightweight Bots
This Week in AI: Optimism, EU Regulations and Lightweight Bots
March 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, a study examined different views on AI’s future, while the EU is moving forward with strict AI laws....

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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? The latest, preliminary readings of consumer sentiment for the month of March, issued Friday...

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SAP Adds Composable Payment Solution to Commerce Cloud
SAP Adds Composable Payment Solution to Commerce Cloud
March 15, 2024  |  Payment Methods

SAP has launched a composable payment solution designed to help retailers add new payment options. The company’s new open payment framework integrates SAP Commerce Cloud...

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Home Depot Adds Security Measures, Remains Committed to High-Theft Locations
Home Depot Adds Security Measures, Remains Committed to High-Theft Locations
March 15, 2024  |  Retail

Despite rampant retail theft forcing many retailers to close their doors, Home Depot has reportedly reaffirmed its commitment to major U.S. cities such as Detroit, Philadelphia...

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Making Sense of No- and Low-Code B2B Payments Technology
Making Sense of No- and Low-Code B2B Payments Technology
March 15, 2024  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are famously, even infamously, complex. They entail multiple parties and high transaction volumes, all frequently moved across legacy systems that often necessitate the...

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