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Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments
Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments
December 01, 2021  |  ResTech

With more of restaurants’ operations digital than ever before, managers are becoming all too aware of the limitations of leading solutions. Many businesses are turning...

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Australian Mr. Yum Savors Historic $89M Series A 
Australian Mr. Yum Savors Historic $89M Series A 
December 01, 2021  |  Investments

The mobile ordering and payments startup Mr. Yum has raised $89 million in a Series A funding round, which the Australian company says is a...

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Black Friday Retail Results Show Buy Now Pay Later Gaining Ground
Black Friday Retail Results Show Buy Now Pay Later Gaining Ground
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Black Friday is in the rearview mirror, the gifts are on their way, if they haven’t been delivered to doorsteps already. Get the Full Story...

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Omicron Variant Threatens Recovery, Twitter’s Social Commerce Opportunity, Luxury Meets Resale
Omicron Variant Threatens Recovery, Twitter’s Social Commerce Opportunity, Luxury Meets Resale
December 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Luxury brands are getting more involved with the resale market. Plus, the omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic could put another crimp in the economic...

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Allbirds Reports New Stores, Sales Growth After IPO
Allbirds Reports New Stores, Sales Growth After IPO
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Eco-friendly footwear and apparel firm Allbirds said it added four new stores and introduced a new line of products in its first report since its...

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Malicious Google Play Apps Show Password Vulnerabilities
Malicious Google Play Apps Show Password Vulnerabilities
December 01, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In the endless cycle of cybercrime whack-a-mole, fraudsters just scored a win with a sophisticated campaign using real-seeming apps as “droppers” carrying trojan code designed...

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Popsugar Launches Home Fitness Line With Target
Popsugar Launches Home Fitness Line With Target
December 01, 2021  |  Partnerships

Media company Popsugar is rolling out a line of home fitness gear, including yoga mats, weights and other basic gym equipment, as part of a...

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Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
Retailers Up Their In-Store Game to Attract Holiday Shoppers
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Though online sales continue to outpace in-store purchases this holiday season, based on PYMNTS’ survey of Black Friday shoppers, consumers are frequenting stores more often...

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David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
December 01, 2021  |  Facebook

The announcement that David Marcus is leaving the company formerly known as Facebook marks the departure of the last name associated with its Libra stablecoin...

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