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SoftBank-Backed Grofers Hires 4K Employees For Shopping Event

SoftBank-Backed Grofers Hires 4K Employees For Shopping Event
SoftBank-Backed Grofers Hires 4K Employees For Shopping Event
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

Online grocery company Grofers has contributed ₹100 crore to boost its India operations. A top official also confirmed that the company has hired 4,000 more...

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US Local Governments And The Slow Death Of The Check
US Local Governments And The Slow Death Of The Check
January 23, 2020  |  Disbursements

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Fairway Said To Seek Bankruptcy That Keeps Some Stores Open
Fairway Said To Seek Bankruptcy That Keeps Some Stores Open
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

Grocery chain Fairway is in bankruptcy negotiations with Village Super Market Inc. to keep some stores open as Fairway attempts to sell the company, Bloomberg...

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Smart Kiosks: The Key To QSR Loyalty?
Smart Kiosks: The Key To QSR Loyalty?
January 23, 2020  |  ResTech

It’s among the most successful businesses in human history, but even mighty McDonald’s can make a colossal blunder. People were not lovin’ it, for instance,...

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Express To Shutter 100 Stores To Save $80M Per Year
Express To Shutter 100 Stores To Save $80M Per Year
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

By closing 100 stores in the next two years, Express aims to save around $80 million annually over the next three years, as reported by...

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Grubhub Launches ‘Ultimate’ Workflow System To Simplify Order-Ahead
Grubhub Launches ‘Ultimate’ Workflow System To Simplify Order-Ahead
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

With proprietary hardware and software that brings together all restaurant ordering channels into one system, Grubhub rolled out its Ultimate technology. The product is a...

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The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
The Risky Business Of SMBs’ Crypto Adoption
January 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency went from dark-web danger to high-tech investment opportunity seemingly overnight, and, as more consumers seek to use digital currency, more businesses are stepping into...

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Banks’ Biggest Real-Time Liquidity Challenges
Banks’ Biggest Real-Time Liquidity Challenges
January 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Faster and real-time payments capabilities continue to proliferate in the global financial services arena, and consumers aren’t the only beneficiaries of the trend. Corporates, too,...

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