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Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump

Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump
Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump
May 28, 2020  |  Retail

Amid increases in average transaction amount and shopper traffic, Dollar General Corp. reported that same-store sales rose 21.7 percent for fiscal year 2020 Q1 compared...

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The IoT Powers Through Pandemic
The IoT Powers Through Pandemic
May 28, 2020  |  Internet of Things

The global pandemic stunted progress in many nascent companies and industries. Internet of Things (IoT) projects, for example, like the installation of a 5G mobile...

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Another 2.1M Americans File Jobless Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 40M
Another 2.1M Americans File Jobless Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 40M
May 28, 2020  |  Economy

More than 2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the number of workers seeking assistance since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March...

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How Balancing Members’ Needs Improves End-to-End ATM Experiences
How Balancing Members’ Needs Improves End-to-End ATM Experiences
May 28, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) nationwide are upgrading ATMs to provide a full range of banking services. But upgrading ATMs adds little value when members only use...

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Oyster Acquires Carrom To Boost X-Border Employment Tech
Oyster Acquires Carrom To Boost X-Border Employment Tech
May 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Talent enablement platform Oyster™ has announced its acquisition of cross-border hiring firm Carrom with the intent to boost Oyster’s cross-border hiring pool and offer new opportunities...

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Bombay Stock Exchange Loosens Rules On Capital Market To Help SMBs
Bombay Stock Exchange Loosens Rules On Capital Market To Help SMBs
May 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has relaxed guidelines for how Indian small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can tap the capital market, loosening restrictions on net tangible...

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Taking A Customer-Centric Approach To Fighting Fraud
Taking A Customer-Centric Approach To Fighting Fraud
May 28, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Social distancing mandates are pushing consumers to embrace digital-first banking services, creating opportunity for fraudsters to bury their scams across multiple channels. In this month’s...

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Google, Amazon And Other Top Tech Cos. Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic
Google, Amazon And Other Top Tech Cos. Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic
May 28, 2020  |  Partnerships

Giant tech companies are seeking deals at their fastest pace in years, fueled by COVID-19 despite an increase in scrutiny by regulators. Get the Full...

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