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Chicago’s Tock Raises $10 Million For Upscale Takeout

Chicago’s Tock Raises $10 Million For Upscale Takeout
Chicago’s Tock Raises $10 Million For Upscale Takeout
May 13, 2020  |  Investments

Chicago-based restaurant booking platform Tock raised $10 million in a Series C funding round led by Valor Siren Ventures with participation from Origin Ventures.  Get...

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Why This Recovery Will Not Be Brought To You By The Letter V
Why This Recovery Will Not Be Brought To You By The Letter V
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

Never before in history have so many people looked to the alphabet to model the shape of their economic future. That the economy has taken...

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Singapore Debuts Mask Vending Machines
Singapore Debuts Mask Vending Machines
May 13, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Vending machines that dispense masks may soon be coming to a shopping mall near you. Gaming company Razer said it will roll out the machines...

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Fed’s Powell Expects Substantial Recovery Post-COVID
Fed’s Powell Expects Substantial Recovery Post-COVID
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said that while Washington’s nearly $3 trillion economic response to the coronavirus is on target, it will likely not...

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Mastercard, Enel X Win Bid To Develop Israeli FinTech Lab
Mastercard, Enel X Win Bid To Develop Israeli FinTech Lab
May 13, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and technology solutions firm Enel X are teaming up after winning a competitive bid to develop a FinTech and cybersecurity innovation lab in partnership...

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Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

The old saying goes that chains are only as strong as their weakest link. That applies, of course, to supply chains and to liquidity. Get...

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Citibank Expands Digital Banking Platform To 37 Countries
Citibank Expands Digital Banking Platform To 37 Countries
May 13, 2020  |  Banking

Citibank said that use of its digital banking channels surged in the first quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe. Meanwhile, the...

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Why Retailers Must Focus On Retention In Post-Pandemic Economy
Why Retailers Must Focus On Retention In Post-Pandemic Economy
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

When there’s less competition and an unforeseen number of customers, it’s time to step up customer strategy. That will be the case in most every...

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