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Kowloon Closing, Walmart’s Crypto Lead Top This Week’s News
Kowloon Closing, Walmart’s Crypto Lead Top This Week’s News
August 20, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Walmart begin the search for a cryptocurrency expert, while the landmark Boston restaurant Kowloon announced plans to close. Meanwhile,...

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Open Banking, Restaurant Rewards, Social Commerce Top This Week’s News
Open Banking, Restaurant Rewards, Social Commerce Top This Week’s News
July 30, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Lloyds Bank is teaming up with Mastercard to launch PayFrom Bank. Also, new insights have emerged on social commerce...

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5G, BNPL, SMB Loyalty Top This Week’s News
5G, BNPL, SMB Loyalty Top This Week’s News
July 16, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Nokia’s stock surging on the heels of strong results as the telecom equipment maker has been working globally to...

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Meme Stocks, Loyalty Programs And Crypto Debit Cards Top This Week’s News
Meme Stocks, Loyalty Programs And Crypto Debit Cards Top This Week’s News
June 11, 2021  |  The Weekender

The next bumper crop of meme names could be tied to … well, names. Also, new insights have emerged on loyalty programs in addition to...

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Apple’s App Store, Main Street SMBs, Behavioral Analytics Top This Week’s News
Apple’s App Store, Main Street SMBs, Behavioral Analytics Top This Week’s News
June 04, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, the App Store ecosystem facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales last year. Also, new insights have emerged about Main Street...

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US Banks, Installment Payments, On-Demand Payroll Top This Week’s News
US Banks, Installment Payments, On-Demand Payroll Top This Week’s News
May 21, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a report that U.S. banks could end up cutting as many as 200,000 jobs. Also, new insights have emerged...

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Super Apps, Healthcare Payments, Digital Disbursements Top This Week’s News
Super Apps, Healthcare Payments, Digital Disbursements Top This Week’s News
March 05, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw that Walmart hired away two executives from Goldman to join the commerce firm’s FinTech efforts, in addition to new...

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COVID-19 Vaccinations, ‘Smart’ Grocery Carts, Real-Time Disbursements Top This Week’s News
COVID-19 Vaccinations, ‘Smart’ Grocery Carts, Real-Time Disbursements Top This Week’s News
January 22, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, “smart” grocery carts and safer real-time disbursements. The Weekender is here to catch you up....

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Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
January 15, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Roblox’s plans to go public through a direct listing, consumers’ preferences for a digital-first shopping experience and the rising...

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