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Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales

Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
Wakefern Joins Grocers Using Inventory Management AI to Save Labor and Boost Sales
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

As grocers face a challenging labor market, time-saving artificial intelligence (AI) solutions present the opportunity to make the most of the difficult situation. For its...

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Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
September 15, 2021  |  IPO

Acorns Grow Inc. has hired former Amazon.com Inc. executive David Hijirida as its new president ahead of the savings and investing startup’s initial public offering,...

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FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
September 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members are due to present the outcome of a review of Big Tech deals that were too small to warrant...

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Trimble Partners With P&G to Revamp Transportation Sourcing
Trimble Partners With P&G to Revamp Transportation Sourcing
September 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Trimble Transportation is collaborating with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to improve the transportation procurement process between shippers and carriers, according to a press release on...

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PYMNTS Data: FIs’ Adoption of Fraud Detection Tech Has Tripled Since 2018
PYMNTS Data: FIs’ Adoption of Fraud Detection Tech Has Tripled Since 2018
September 15, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial institutions (FIs) want to reduce fraud, but at the same time don’t want to create false positives, which is the flagging of legitimate customers...

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DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
September 15, 2021  |  Legal

DoorDash has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City, arguing that its law that mandates food delivery services to share consumer data with restaurants...

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Goldman Sachs to Buy FinTech Lender GreenSky in $2.24B All-Stock Deal
Goldman Sachs to Buy FinTech Lender GreenSky in $2.24B All-Stock Deal
September 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global financial institution Goldman Sachs will purchase FinTech lending company GreenSky in an all-stock deal worth an estimated $2.24 billion, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 15)...

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Persona Raises $150M for Customer Identity Infrastructure 
Persona Raises $150M for Customer Identity Infrastructure 
September 15, 2021  |  Investments

Customer identity infrastructure platform Persona on Wednesday (Sept. 15) announced the closure of a $150 million round of Series C fundraising, giving the firm $200...

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Consumer Craving for Digital Experiences Supports Use Case for QR Codes, Online Order and Curbside Delivery
Consumer Craving for Digital Experiences Supports Use Case for QR Codes, Online Order and Curbside Delivery
September 15, 2021  |  SMBs

Digitization was a salvation for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the pandemic. Trends such as QR codes, online ordering and deliveries caught on quickly...

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