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Extreme Makeover: Six in 10 Credit Unions Adding Digital Options to Branches

Extreme Makeover: Six in 10 Credit Unions Adding Digital Options to Branches
Extreme Makeover: Six in 10 Credit Unions Adding Digital Options to Branches
September 01, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Not unlike the “all of the above” answer on a multiple-choice test, when it comes to credit unions (CUs) deciding between investing in new digital...

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Amazon Third-Party Seller Heroes Rakes in $200M for eCommerce Growth
Amazon Third-Party Seller Heroes Rakes in $200M for eCommerce Growth
September 01, 2021  |  Investments

U.K.-based eCommerce platform Heroes on Wednesday (Sept. 1) announced it raised $200 million through a funding round led by investment firm Crayhill Capital Management. The...

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Trellis Energy Launches Agora, a Natural Gas Industry SaaS B2B Marketplace 
Trellis Energy Launches Agora, a Natural Gas Industry SaaS B2B Marketplace 
September 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Energy industry software provider Trellis Energy on Wednesday (Sept. 1) announced the rollout of Trellis Agora, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) B2B marketplace for the natural gas...

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Afterpay Enlists JD Sports, Crocs for Snapchat Virtual Try-On Experience
Afterpay Enlists JD Sports, Crocs for Snapchat Virtual Try-On Experience
September 01, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later company Afterpay on Wednesday (Sept. 1) announced that its DROPSHOP virtual shopping experience will morph into a physical experience amid New...

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New Study: Consumers Would Rather Tap Their Cards Than Wave Their Wallets
New Study: Consumers Would Rather Tap Their Cards Than Wave Their Wallets
September 01, 2021  |  Payment Methods

As more cardholders use contactless technology, new PYMNTS data show that fewer are using mobile wallets. The reason given by most consumers is convenience. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Crypto.com Unveils Beta Recurring Payments Tool
Crypto.com Unveils Beta Recurring Payments Tool
September 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com on Wednesday (Sept. 1) launched a beta version of a recurring payments feature for the company’s Pay merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Walmart Leverages Digital Ordering Boom with 25-Brand Ghost Kitchens
Walmart Leverages Digital Ordering Boom with 25-Brand Ghost Kitchens
September 01, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is delving further into the ghost kitchen space, opening a location with up to 25 restaurant brands in Rochester, N.Y. Ghost Kitchen Brands announced...

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TurboTax Maker Intuit Could Acquire MailChimp for $10B+
TurboTax Maker Intuit Could Acquire MailChimp for $10B+
September 01, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intuit, the company that makes QuickBooks and TurboTax, is in talks to purchase MailChimp, the email marketing platform, in a deal that could be worth...

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Retailers Turn to Clothing Rental as Consumer Acquisition Tactic
Retailers Turn to Clothing Rental as Consumer Acquisition Tactic
September 01, 2021  |  Retail

When looking for apparel online, it can often be difficult to discern how a piece of clothing might look or fit — or even if...

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