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Virtual Cards Improve B2B Processes As Employees Work Remotely
Virtual Cards Improve B2B Processes As Employees Work Remotely
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When office spaces closed and staff began working from home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees still needed to send and receive payments on...

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Today In Retail: Peloton Subpoenaed Over Treadmill Injuries; Amazon, Walmart Remain Neck-and-Neck For Retail Lead
Today In Retail: Peloton Subpoenaed Over Treadmill Injuries; Amazon, Walmart Remain Neck-and-Neck For Retail Lead
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Peloton has been subpoenaed by the federal government over its handling of dozens of reported injuries caused by treadmills, and...

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Buyers, Sellers Moving From Paper Checks To Virtual Cards To Boost Efficiency
Buyers, Sellers Moving From Paper Checks To Virtual Cards To Boost Efficiency
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Paper checks remain a staple in the B2B payments space, but their inherent limitations are leading some buyers and sellers to seek better alternatives. As...

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ResTech Startup Toast Files For $100M IPO At $20B Valuation
ResTech Startup Toast Files For $100M IPO At $20B Valuation
August 27, 2021  |  IPO

The point-of-sale (POS) restaurant technology (ResTech) payments platform Toast is filing for an estimated $100 million initial public offering (IPO) at a rough valuation of...

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Tortoise Shifts Focus Of Automated Delivery To The Present
Tortoise Shifts Focus Of Automated Delivery To The Present
August 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Even with the delivery boom that began in 2020, major food delivery services continue to operate at a loss. DoorDash recently reported its fourth consecutive...

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43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

Special sales events — especially for limited edition products, for exclusive offerings — have the power to lure consumers from all walks of life. Get...

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Amazon Moves Into BNPL Space With Affirm Partnership
Amazon Moves Into BNPL Space With Affirm Partnership
August 27, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Amazon customers can soon tap a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution via the eCommerce giant’s new collaboration with Affirm, a trial move that is...

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Online Platforms On Tap For IPO Listings
Online Platforms On Tap For IPO Listings
August 27, 2021  |  IPO

Platforms – the online kind – were among the notable filings through this past week for firms seeking to go public. To that end, the...

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Today In Food Tech: Pizza Hut Eyes Grocery; NYC Caps Delivery Fees
Today In Food Tech: Pizza Hut Eyes Grocery; NYC Caps Delivery Fees
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Dole is overhauling its supply chain, while Pizza Hut hints at its grocery intentions. Plus, Dmitry Shevelenko, co-founder...

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