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Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?

Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
January 22, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed to a Midwest...

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How To Keep QSRs’ Digital Transformation Investments From Derailing
How To Keep QSRs’ Digital Transformation Investments From Derailing
January 22, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

We all remember cramming — all that coffee and/or soda, all those books, notes and ink stains. Not to mention, all those late nights desperately striving...

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Report: CU Members, Leaders Out Of Sync On Innovation
Report: CU Members, Leaders Out Of Sync On Innovation
January 22, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) customers are more than just customers: They are members of a wider community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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DTC Brands Tell Amazon Thanks, But No Thanks
DTC Brands Tell Amazon Thanks, But No Thanks
January 21, 2019  |  Amazon Profile

Amazon has been heavily courting some direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands – inviting them to its headquarters, paying for dinner and letting them fill their carts with...

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GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
GoFundMe Crowdfunds For Furloughed Government Workers
January 21, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

It’s been 10 full days since government workers missed their paychecks due to the prolonged government shutdown, and one of the most recognizable crowdfunding companies...

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Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

If recent patent applications are any indication, Apple could very well have some groundbreaking new products to debut. According to a report, the iPhone maker...

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The Changing Trends As Davos Gets Off The Ground
The Changing Trends As Davos Gets Off The Ground
January 21, 2019  |  International

As the World Economic Forum is getting off the ground in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos this week, much will be the same...

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Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
January 21, 2019  |  SMBs

Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP, and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter...

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Alipay Latest To Ride eMoney License Trend
Alipay Latest To Ride eMoney License Trend
January 21, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Alipay’s latest expansion — this time, to Luxembourg — shows not only the increasing reach of the China-based mobile payments ecosystem, but also stands as...

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