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Deep Dive: How QSRs Protect Their Loyalty Programs
Deep Dive: How QSRs Protect Their Loyalty Programs
August 20, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Poor User Experience Can Be Subscription Commerce Deal-Breaker
Poor User Experience Can Be Subscription Commerce Deal-Breaker
August 20, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

The subscription commerce model holds appeal for companies, especially considering Amazon keeps growing Prime Members for a reliable stream of revenue. Vehicle subscription services are...

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UK Finance Firm Launches £40M Recruitment Fund
UK Finance Firm Launches £40M Recruitment Fund
August 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Skipton Business Finance is putting up £40 million ($48.5 million) to aid U.K. businesses in the recruitment space, BDaily News reported on Monday (Aug. 19)....

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Igniting Oil/Gas Supply Chain Efficiencies With Online Networks
Igniting Oil/Gas Supply Chain Efficiencies With Online Networks
August 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Oil and gas firms face challenges when it comes to navigating supply chains.  Achilles Information recently debuted an online supplier network.  Kevin Alexander, director of...

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Alibaba To Launch Sourcing Channel, Boost Wholesale Business
Alibaba To Launch Sourcing Channel, Boost Wholesale Business
August 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba is hoping to boost cross-border trade by upgrading its wholesale business and adding a new sourcing channel, The Payers reported on...

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TikTok Video Platform Launches In-App Shopping Feature
TikTok Video Platform Launches In-App Shopping Feature
August 20, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

Video platform TikTok has launched an in-app feature that allows users to shop for products related to a sponsored Hashtag Challenge. Get the Full Story...

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WhatsApp Payments Eyes Indonesia Expansion
WhatsApp Payments Eyes Indonesia Expansion
August 20, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Facebook is in talks with several FinTech companies in Indonesia about bringing mobile transaction services to the country through the WhatsApp chat app, according to...

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FTC: Facebook Harder To Break Up Now
FTC: Facebook Harder To Break Up Now
August 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons said that if Facebook has plans to merge Instagram and WhatsApp more closely into its ecosphere, it could...

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance To Launch Regional “Libra-Like” Currency;  Coinbase Left 3K User Passwords Unprotected
Bitcoin Daily: Binance To Launch Regional “Libra-Like” Currency; Coinbase Left 3K User Passwords Unprotected
August 20, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Binance has announced plans to launch its blockchain project, Venus, to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. Get...

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