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55% of Utility Company Executives Say Digitization Is Key to Industry Growth
55% of Utility Company Executives Say Digitization Is Key to Industry Growth
May 02, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The utilities industry has been digitizing payments processes for many years. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, the pace accelerated as companies pursued the...

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Education, Embedded Finance Lead Modernization Trends in Business Payments
Education, Embedded Finance Lead Modernization Trends in Business Payments
May 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Cutting out the paper chase is not enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Data Point: Nearly 50% of Activities Comprising the CE Index Are Not Commerce Related
Data Point: Nearly 50% of Activities Comprising the CE Index Are Not Commerce Related
May 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

We begin to think buying and selling are the main point of digital transformation, while payments and commerce in a broader sense are crucial functions...

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Kohl’s Gives Members 50% More on Rewards
Kohl’s Gives Members 50% More on Rewards
May 02, 2022  |  Retail

Kohl’s on Monday (May 2) launched an enhancement to its rewards program that gives card members an elevated rate of 7.5% rewards on each purchase....

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Blue Apron Announces $70M in Investments, Refinancing
Blue Apron Announces $70M in Investments, Refinancing
May 02, 2022  |  Investments

Meal kit service Blue Apron announced Monday (May 2) that it had received a $70.5 million capital infusion in the form of investments and refinancing....

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Today in Retail: Lego Digital Bricks Takes Playing Well to New Level; Amazon Unveils Pet Day to Start National Pet Month
Today in Retail: Lego Digital Bricks Takes Playing Well to New Level; Amazon Unveils Pet...
May 02, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Lego debuts digital bricks, while Amazon launches Pet Day to kick off National Pet Month. Plus, G-III Apparel Group completes its acquisition...

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US, UK Businesses Split Over Fraud-Fighting Ability of Enhanced X-Border Payments Tech
US, UK Businesses Split Over Fraud-Fighting Ability of Enhanced X-Border Payments Tech
May 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Half or more of the U.S. and U.K. businesses that are planning cross-border payments innovations expect them to yield three primary benefits: reduced costs, improved...

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Buffett: Crypto Has ‘a Magic to It,’ but He Wouldn’t Buy It All for $25
Buffett: Crypto Has ‘a Magic to It,’ but He Wouldn’t Buy It All for $25
May 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There will be no Berkshire Coin cryptocurrency, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting on April 30, nor will there...

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DoorDash Kitchens Opens Dine-in Food Hall in Brooklyn
DoorDash Kitchens Opens Dine-in Food Hall in Brooklyn
May 02, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

DoorDash is continuing its play for on-premise restaurant sales, this time with the opening of a food hall in New York City. Get the Full...

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