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Smart Glasses: Amazon Introduces 2nd Gen Echo Frames Powered By Alexa
Smart Glasses: Amazon Introduces 2nd Gen Echo Frames Powered By Alexa
November 19, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is releasing its second generation of Echo Frames smart glasses to the general public, after offering the Alexa-powered eyeglasses by invitation only last year....

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With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

Lime, the electric scooter and bike rental company, announced the official launch of its latest model on Thursday (Nov. 19), along with a bit of...

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Today In B2B Payments: Visa Unlocks SMB Data, Mastercard Drives Biz Card Adoption Across MEA
Today In B2B Payments: Visa Unlocks SMB Data, Mastercard Drives Biz Card Adoption Across MEA
November 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments: Visa collaborates to open up small business banking data, while Mastercard drives commercial card adoption across the MEA region. Plus, American...

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Olo Launches Curbside Arrival Notifications For Restaurants
Olo Launches Curbside Arrival Notifications For Restaurants
November 19, 2020  |  ResTech

Restaurant eCommerce platform Olo has launched several features to support restaurants as they adopt and expand their digital operations, Olo announced in a Thursday (Nov....

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion
Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

The biggest grocery shopping weekend of the year is upon us, as it will be the last weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Though, as PYMNTS’ recent data have...

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Citi Partners With Mastercard For Google Pay Plex Accounts
Citi Partners With Mastercard For Google Pay Plex Accounts
November 19, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Citi and Mastercard are teaming up as network partners for the digital checking and savings account Citi Plex on Google Pay, available for both Android...

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Afresh Raises $13M For Fresh Food Management Technology
Afresh Raises $13M For Fresh Food Management Technology
November 19, 2020  |  Investments

Afresh Technologies has raised $13 million in a Series A extension round to expand its fresh food management technology that helps grocers reduce food waste....

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SellerX Raises $118M In Bid To Buy Up Amazon Sellers
SellerX Raises $118M In Bid To Buy Up Amazon Sellers
November 19, 2020  |  Investments

Venture capital cash has been flowing this year to companies that plan to buy up sellers on Amazon and help them grow. In particular, such...

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Refreshed Curbside 2.0 Pickup Routine Points To Post-COVID Staying Power
Refreshed Curbside 2.0 Pickup Routine Points To Post-COVID Staying Power
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

The trend of businesses offering curbside pickup isn’t even a year old yet but the widely embraced COVID-era service solution is already undergoing a makeover....

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