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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup

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and other nations around the world as a result of the global pandemic continues to draw comparisons to the 2008 financial crisis — so it’s only natural that analysts may turn to the past in an effort to predict what could lie ahead. And it may be an opportunity for alt-lenders to once again initiate an innovation boom.

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Google CEO Pushes Back Against Regulation Talk

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You know, if you take a technology like artificial intelligence, it will have implications for our national security and … for, you know, other important areas of society. Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, for example, has warned that China might get an advantage over U.S.

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How Connected Consumers Order Ahead During Their Commutes

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These are some of the ways consumers are using their devices to make purchases during their commutes – and how digital innovations could help their shopping experiences: Commuters find available parking spots 64.9 company-operated transactions. Digital innovations are helping consumers pick up their orders. times a year.

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How Mom-And-Pop Pizzerias Can Tap Into Digital Orders

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Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. By comparison, Sela said 60 percent of the big pizza chains’ business is digital, leaving room for small pizzerias to grow their digital order base.

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Smile! Retailers Want To Take More Of Your Pictures

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By way of example, at the National Retail Federation trade show in New York earlier this year, Mood Media showed off its smart shelves that aim to detect the moods of passersby. But recent changes have sparked even more interest and innovation from commerce operators. Security cameras are another area of innovation. “We

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Data Dive, Go Big Edition: Apple, Amazon And CloudKitchens

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That sounds like a large number, though it is difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison with cards issued by others, since as a general rule banks do not break out performance by individual cards. From an operational and risk perspective, we’ve handled the inflows smoothly, and without comprising our credit underwriting standards.”.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Target, Walmart Comparison Uncovers Different Digital-First Strategies

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But as the pandemic has progressed it has become increasingly clear that Target is also laying claim to the paycheck, and is often more innovative and digital-first than Walmart. By a strict look at the macro numbers, Target still pales in comparison. And when attention turns to loyalty programs, the comparison is even more dramatic.