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Amazon Launches Prime Day; Walmart Counters

Amazon Launches Prime Day; Walmart Counters
Amazon Launches Prime Day; Walmart Counters
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

In addition to their joint desire to dominate the whole U.S. paycheck, Amazon and Walmart are trying to dominate October. Several credible sources reported on...

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Today In Retail News: Philadelphia Mall Reopens, Ralph Lauren Cuts Workforce
Today In Retail News: Philadelphia Mall Reopens, Ralph Lauren Cuts Workforce
September 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top retail news, Philadelphia Real Estate Trust reopens its newest property, Ralph Lauren cuts its workforce and Mall of America offers space to...

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Will Your Local Restaurant Soon Have Robot Workers?
Will Your Local Restaurant Soon Have Robot Workers?
September 22, 2020  |  Innovation

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants’ shifts toward high-tech solutions are old news. Online ordering, digital delivery, curbside pick-up, QR code-based menus and ordering – the technological...

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Apple Users Report Outages, Service Restored
Apple Users Report Outages, Service Restored
September 22, 2020  |  Apple

Users of Apple Music, TV+ streaming service and the App Store experienced problems accessing the services Tuesday (Sept. 22), Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Shopping Apps Turn On The Heat For Autumn
Shopping Apps Turn On The Heat For Autumn
September 22, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Shopping apps are getting so much use that smartphones can double as hand-warmers this fall. Established giants and upstarts from around the world of commerce...

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Today In Payments: Americans Rush To Download WeChat App; DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Google Antitrust Suit
Today In Payments: Americans Rush To Download WeChat App; DOJ, State AGs To Meet On...
September 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. WeChat users are racing to download the app, and the Department of Justice will brief state attorneys general on their...

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Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
September 22, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulator of the nation’s banks has issued its first guidance on stablecoins, the cryptocurrency backed by traditional currency.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deutsche Bank, PNC Plan To Reduce Brick-And-Mortar Bank Branch Footprints
Deutsche Bank, PNC Plan To Reduce Brick-And-Mortar Bank Branch Footprints
September 22, 2020  |  Banking

Banks from the United States to Europe are closing bank branches as consumers embrace digital banking amid the pandemic. These are just some of the...

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Walmart Uses Drones To Deliver COVID-19 Test Kits
Walmart Uses Drones To Deliver COVID-19 Test Kits
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 test kits may soon start dropping from the sky onto driveways, backyards and sidewalks in Las Vegas as Walmart takes development of its drone-delivery...

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