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Instagram Threads Takes A Shot At Snapchat
Instagram Threads Takes A Shot At Snapchat
August 27, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Instagram and its parent company Facebook are working on a new type of messaging app to rival Snapchat, according to a report by The Verge....

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KFC Brings Beyond Meat Chicken To Atlanta Location
KFC Brings Beyond Meat Chicken To Atlanta Location
August 27, 2019  |  Retail

In a deal that is said to make KFC the first fast-food restaurant to offer plant-based chicken, one of the quick-service restaurant (QSR)’s locations will...

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Why Buy Online, Pickup In Store Appeals To Younger Shoppers
Why Buy Online, Pickup In Store Appeals To Younger Shoppers
August 27, 2019  |  Retail

The latest Automated Retail Tracker examines the latest ways supermarkets and other retailers are implementing technologies to provide self-service options and high-speed services. Get the...

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Turvo Launches Automated Supply Chain Payments Tool
Turvo Launches Automated Supply Chain Payments Tool
August 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Real-time logistics collaboration platform Turvo is rolling out its payments solution, Turvo Pay, to automate payments down supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BharatPe Lands $50M, Connects SMB Merchants With Suppliers
BharatPe Lands $50M, Connects SMB Merchants With Suppliers
August 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Four months after announcing a $15.5 million fundraise, India-based FinTech BharatPe revealed new funding for its solution aimed at small businesses. Get the Full Story...

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Citi Eyes Asia, Europe In Treasury API Adoption
Citi Eyes Asia, Europe In Treasury API Adoption
August 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Citi announced on Monday (Aug. 26) that its corporate treasury APIs and its CitiConnect API platform have processed more than $26 billion for corporate clients....

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In Switzerland, Regulators Eye Payments Over Blockchain
In Switzerland, Regulators Eye Payments Over Blockchain
August 27, 2019  |  Blockchain

Switzerland’s regulators are mandating that firms conducting business across blockchain conduct AL and KYC due diligence. In Australia, the Securities Exchange is transitioning to blockchain...

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Banks, Corporates On Opposite Sides Of Recession Spectrum
Banks, Corporates On Opposite Sides Of Recession Spectrum
August 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Talk of a financial recession and a weaker global economy continues to grow, and central banks are keeping a close ear on the chatter. Reports...

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