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Netflix Is Starting a Book Club

Netflix Is Starting a Book Club
Netflix Is Starting a Book Club
October 15, 2021  |  Streaming

Streaming behemoth Netflix announced Friday (Oct. 15) it’s joining forces with Starbucks and some of the world’s most prolific and popular book writers on the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: QSRs Rethink Loyalty as FSRs Adopt Digital Strategies 
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: QSRs Rethink Loyalty as FSRs Adopt Digital Strategies 
October 15, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, PYMNTS research reveals that quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are not in tune with the expectations of their consumers and...

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Reports of Fraud Mar El Salvador’s Bitcoin Journey
Reports of Fraud Mar El Salvador’s Bitcoin Journey
October 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

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Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, the U.S. Commerce Department says retail sales were up in September, though inflation may have something to do with that,...

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Full-Service Restaurants Adopt QSR Strategies to Retain Omnichannel Customers 
Full-Service Restaurants Adopt QSR Strategies to Retain Omnichannel Customers 
October 15, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

In the early months of the pandemic, as ordering shifted online, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) had the advantage. With a model already highly dependent on off-premise...

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NFT Roundup: Demand for Digital Image Assets Moves Deeper Into Mainstream 
NFT Roundup: Demand for Digital Image Assets Moves Deeper Into Mainstream 
October 15, 2021  |  Innovation

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will soon debut a marketplace for NFTs. Meanwhile, Visa and TikTok partnered with creators on new, NFT-focused projects....

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‘Traditional’ IPOs Dominate the Week’s Activity  
‘Traditional’ IPOs Dominate the Week’s Activity  
October 15, 2021  |  IPO

Through the past week, what might be termed “traditional” initial public offering (IPO) announcements seemed to dominate the headlines, with relatively fewer SPAC-related announcements. Get...

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Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
October 15, 2021  |  Apple

Apple may be facing an investigation by the government of South Korea over whether the tech giant is truly complying with the nation’s new requirements...

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Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
October 15, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber has begun allowing customers in Brazil to pay more for shorter waits, due to a driver shortage apparently triggered by rising gas prices. Get...

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