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Walgreens Launches New Loyalty Program, Ups Same-Day Service

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Customers can shop online or using a revamped mobile app for “health and wellness items, and then pick them up in the store, curbside or at the drive-thru in as little as 30 minutes,” per the release. Puerto Rico and the U.S. The chain has more than 9,000 stores in the U.S., Virgin Islands. Only for you” exclusive deals.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis

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Fizzle of the Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis. The troubles in Puerto Rico are almost too numerous to list: lack of fresh water, lack of food, lack of ability to communicate with the outside world and everyone’s least favorite lack of — power. Puerto Rico is short on cash. I’m stranded,” he told Reuters.

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DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations

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The probe is centered on whether Google’s monopoly of the online search world – and the ensuing advertising revenue it commands – represent an illegal form of market control. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico formally launched an investigation into Google. Thus far, U.S.

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Report: ABG May Buy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Parent Firm Ascena

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Authentic Brands Group ( ABG ), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group , the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported. Under a restructuring, the conglomerate would close its Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico stores and its Catherines shops.

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

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Two American Express banking subsidiaries have found themselves on the wrong side of the CFPB’s fining pen for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. American Express discriminated against consumers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. It seems Starbucks has had enough of selling its wares online.

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Youths Participate in Banking Basics Webinar with Popular Bank and NPRDP

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90 Recipients of the 2021 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Program Learn How to Manage Their Finances. Popular Bank proudly supported the National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) and made a $25,000 gift toward the 2021 NPRDP National Scholarship Program. Building financial confidence.

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Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay

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European tech firm Aave is rolling out its Aave Pay app, online travel firm Cleartrip has brought Apple Pay to its mobile app in Saudi Arabia and Elavon has been selected by Canada’s Jetlines for payment services. And, in Saudi Arabia , online travel firm Cleartrip has brought Apple Pay to its mobile app, TradeArabia reported.

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