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Why Visually Enabled Retail Is Fast Coming Into View

Why Visually Enabled Retail Is Fast Coming Into View
Why Visually Enabled Retail Is Fast Coming Into View
November 20, 2019  |  Retail

It’s not only shopping that is getting more visual via new and emerging technologies, a trend that promises to get more intense in the 2020s,...

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NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of SMBs Show Interest In Immediate Payments To Boost Cash Flow
NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of SMBs Show Interest In Immediate Payments To Boost Cash Flow
November 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. suppliers face a $3.1 trillion accounts receivable (AR) problem. That is how much their buyers collectively owe them on any given day. Get the...

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Apple CEO: Privacy Must Be First, Not Added Later
Apple CEO: Privacy Must Be First, Not Added Later
November 20, 2019  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook said that privacy is something that needs to be a factor throughout a product’s entire development process. Get the Full Story...

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Google Assistant Adds Personalized News
Google Assistant Adds Personalized News
November 20, 2019  |  Google

Google has announced the launch of Your News Update, a new feature for Google Assistant. Your News Update utilizes the search giant’s algorithms and user...

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Regulators Green Light BB&T, SunTrust Merger To Form Truist
Regulators Green Light BB&T, SunTrust Merger To Form Truist
November 20, 2019  |  Regulation

BB&T and SunTrust have announced that they have received regulatory approval to complete their merger to become Truist Financial Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts
FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts
November 20, 2019  |  Blockchain

The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well...

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Ant Financial Aims For 2B Users But Has No IPO Plan
Ant Financial Aims For 2B Users But Has No IPO Plan
November 19, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Chinese payments company Ant Financial has plans for the future — but going public isn’t one of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Google Launches Gaming Service Stadia
Google Launches Gaming Service Stadia
November 19, 2019  |  Google

Google announced today (Nov. 19) the launch of Stadia, a cloud-based service that allows users to stream their favorite video games. Get the Full Story...

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Walmart CEO Says He Understands Need For Change
Walmart CEO Says He Understands Need For Change
November 19, 2019  |  Retail

The CEO of Walmart, Doug McMillon, said that he understands how Walmart needs to constantly change to stay around and avoid dying off, according to...

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