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How QSRs Bring Mobile And Digital Payments To The Table

PYMNTS

Their efforts come as mobile ordering is more popular than ever: The volume of orders placed via mobile apps jumped a whopping 130 percent from 2016 to 2018, according to the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker. ChowNow also said that 3L Capital Co-founder and Managing Director Shawn Colo would join the company’s board.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

I have served on the audit committee (yes—we are thoroughly audited) for the past three years and will be serving on the budget committee in 2016. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. I fly to Dallas the evening before each meeting and fly back on Thursday afternoon.

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

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Last year, it closed a $1 billion venture capital round , according to news reports from Reuters. At the last Olympic games — Rio in 2016 — sales were so strong that Fanatics was often reordering their bestselling products, from caps to t-shirts to jackets, according to Fanatics President of Merchandising Jack Boyle. The Economics.

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Positive Outlook: Mental Health Tech Is On The Rise

CB Insights

This has resulted in funding to mental health tech startups rising every year since 2013 and nearly hitting $200M in 2016. Funding activity in the sector slowed for the remainder of 2016 but rebounded this year on the heels of Headspace ‘s $36.7M The largest deals of the year so far include Headspace ‘s $36.7M

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

CB Insights

As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. Mining is a capital-intensive venture that requires constant measurement and assessment of physical material. SkyX Systems also focuses on oil and gas inspections, but specializes in pipeline assessment.

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Fintech Fundings: 21 Companies Raise $215 Million Week Ending Feb 19

Fintech Labs Insights

Although we saw one high-flying fintech unicorn crash to earth this week , the fintech sector continued to attract significant capital with 21 companies raising $214.8 FlexScore was bought by United Capital . Here are the fintech deals by size from 13 Feb to 19 Feb 2016: StoneEagle Services (VPay). HQ: Houston, Texas.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Discount and budget retailers are capitalizing on this, targeting their stores toward consumers that are looking for a bargain. Dollar stores selling household essentials, food, and clothing capitalize on a growing population of low-income consumers that are under financial strain and often looking for a deal. Organic and cheap.

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