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Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise

Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
Costco Keeps Hot Dog Bargain, but Membership Fee Could Rise
June 29, 2022  |  Retail

The rumors are false and the bargain remains. Costco’s $1.50 hot dog, a food court steal that comes with a 20-ounce soda, is staying the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Web Services Could Have $3T Future
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Web Services Could Have $3T Future
June 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, a new projection says Amazon’s cloud computing business could someday be worth three times as much as the entire company’s...

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The 5 Features Top-Performing Restaurants Leverage to Drive Loyalty, Sales
The 5 Features Top-Performing Restaurants Leverage to Drive Loyalty, Sales
June 29, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

In the past few years, the restaurant industry has changed dramatically, and eateries that do not meet consumers’ new expectations risk falling behind. Tech and...

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Indian B2B Electronics Firm Arzooo Raises $70M
Indian B2B Electronics Firm Arzooo Raises $70M
June 29, 2022  |  Investments

B2B consumer electronics company Arzooo has raised $70 million to scale its business in a $65 billion market, The Economic Times reported Wednesday (June 29)....

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Checks Account for 29% of SMB Receivables as ‘Never-Ending’ Evolution Continues
Checks Account for 29% of SMB Receivables as ‘Never-Ending’ Evolution Continues
June 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Checks are persistent. Businesses and governments keep using them for payroll, a wide range of disbursements, benefits, tax payments and payments for services rendered to...

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Linnworks Partners With Payoneer on Cross-Border Transactions
Linnworks Partners With Payoneer on Cross-Border Transactions
June 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

U.K.-based eCommerce technology company Linnworks announced Wednesday (June 29) that it is partnering with eCommerce payments service provider Payoneer to simplify cross-border and B2B transactions...

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Pinterest Makes Push to Reclaim Social Commerce With New CEO
Pinterest Makes Push to Reclaim Social Commerce With New CEO
June 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

Pinterest co-founder and longtime CEO Ben Silbermann is handing the reins of the social platform to Google commerce chief Bill Ready, a shakeup that when combined...

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Money Management Tool Cleo Picks Up $79M in Series C
Money Management Tool Cleo Picks Up $79M in Series C
June 29, 2022  |  Investments

London-based money management solution Cleo has raised 76 million euros ($79 million) in a Series C funding round led by Belgium-based investment company Sofina. Existing...

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45% of Financial Services Customers Say They Feel Safe Without Passwords
45% of Financial Services Customers Say They Feel Safe Without Passwords
June 29, 2022  |  Authentication

Consumers are open to the idea of letting go of passwords and using alternative authentication methods to log in to their financial services accounts. Get...

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