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Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?

Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?
Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?
August 01, 2020  |  Retail

Sensory branding is having a moment. At Dunkin’, consumers can now buy coffee-flavored cereal. KFC would be happy for consumers to pick up a pair...

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Coronavirus Refunds: LSU Provides Reimbursement, Rollover Options For Season Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: LSU Provides Reimbursement, Rollover Options For Season Tickets
July 31, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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Facebook To Debut Music Videos In The US
Facebook To Debut Music Videos In The US
July 31, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is enabling official music videos on its social media platform in the United States to help users unite over music. Users will have the...

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Trump Vows To Ban TikTok From America Even As Microsoft Weighs Buying Firm’s U.S. Arm
Trump Vows To Ban TikTok From America Even As Microsoft Weighs Buying Firm’s U.S. Arm
July 31, 2020  |  Partnerships

President Donald Trump said late Friday (July 31) that he plans to ban Chinese-based social-video giant TikTok in the United States even as reports emerged...

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Chinese Regulators Prepare To Crack Down On Luckin Coffee
Chinese Regulators Prepare To Crack Down On Luckin Coffee
July 31, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Regulators in China are preparing to move against once-hot Luckin Coffee Inc., which admitted booking millions of dollars in nonexistent sales, The Wall Street Journal...

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Trio Arrested In Twitter Hack, Including 17-Year-Old Alleged Mastermind 
Trio Arrested In Twitter Hack, Including 17-Year-Old Alleged Mastermind 
July 31, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Three arrests were made Friday (July 31) in California, including a juvenile, the alleged mastermind, for their alleged roles in the Twitter hack that took...

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Varo Awarded FinTech National Charter
Varo Awarded FinTech National Charter
July 31, 2020  |  Banking

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Get the Full...

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This Week In Payments: The Digital Shift, The Rise In DTC And Big Tech Vs Capitol Hill
This Week In Payments: The Digital Shift, The Rise In DTC And Big Tech Vs...
July 31, 2020  |  News

PayPal and Shopify reported blockbuster earnings results this week, which showed a growing shift to digital amid the pandemic. But that also raises the question:...

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