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Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience

Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
September 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The way consumers interact with restaurants, bars and cafes has been forever changed by the events of the last year and a half. Having adopted...

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Corporate Gifting Platform Sendoso Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth
Corporate Gifting Platform Sendoso Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Sending platform Sendoso has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, money that will be used to speed up its worldwide growth as...

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80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As commerce skews ever digital, as we all get ever more used to doing things on our devices (by ourselves), the interest in trying something...

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Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
September 14, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Extending that logic a bit, it follows that open banking, underpinned by data, is...

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From COVID to Product Shortages to Labor Supply, Grocery Stores Adapt To String of Challenges
From COVID to Product Shortages to Labor Supply, Grocery Stores Adapt To String of Challenges
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As one of the world’s largest independent grocery store franchises with more than 6,000 stores located across the world, IGA has some unique insights into how the COVID-19...

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PropTech Funding: Ribbon Lands $150M; Pacaso Nets $125M
PropTech Funding: Ribbon Lands $150M; Pacaso Nets $125M
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Real estate platform Ribbon on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced that it has generated $150 million, comprised of $75 million in Series C equity financing and...

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UNest Expands Funding Options with PayPal Integration
UNest Expands Funding Options with PayPal Integration
September 14, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Money app UNest, which helps parents invest in and save for their children’s future financial needs, announced in a Tuesday (Sept. 14) press release that...

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Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
September 14, 2021  |  Real Estate

Starting Saturday (Sept. 18), mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae will consider rent payment histories when determining the creditworthiness of people looking to finance homes. Get...

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Misfits Market Hits $2B Valuation, Capturing Young Consumers’ Demand for Sustainable eGrocery
Misfits Market Hits $2B Valuation, Capturing Young Consumers’ Demand for Sustainable eGrocery
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

Sustainability-focused online grocer Misfits Market is no misfit when it comes to raising venture capital, the eGrocery platform is quite popular. The company announced Tuesday...

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