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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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The Week In Happiness: Brought To You By Dancing Robots

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In it, a series of Boston Dynamics robots definitively answer the question: Do you love me, now that I can dance? Which, according to Aaron Saunders , Boston Dynamics’ VP of engineering, is pretty much the point: introducing the world to the fun side of robotics. Even so, we think 2021 is the perfect year to truly indulge.

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Can SMBs Avoid Being Left Behind In The Great Digital Shift?

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When asked, fear of crowds surfaced as consumers’ primary reason for preferring to carry on with digital-first experiences when it comes to shopping for groceries (57 percent), purchasing retail products (52 percent) and even ordering food from restaurants (45 percent). The SMB Pinch. The Power of Persistence.

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

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The fee-free card is Goldman Sachs’ latest inroad into the retail consumer business after establishing its online Marcus brand in 2016, which makes unsecured personal loans. According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub.

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The Rise Of Card-on-File Commerce

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Not surprisingly, to make consumers more comfortable shopping and checking out in their stores, retailers have rushed to enable a “ contactless ” payment experience. One of the best things that happened last week was the reopening of hair salons in Boston. We’ve also seen a shift to digital for retail purchases of 3.4

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Often, these bankers rose to the occasion by employing tech solutions or other innovative approaches. Connors notes that in Fitchburg, 40 miles west of Boston, he’s competing against Fidelity Investments and MFS on the financial services side, as well as a thriving high-tech corridor. Use technology to drive down costs. Connors, Jr.,

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Hy-Vee’s First Wahlburgers Restaurant Opens In Minnesota

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Edeker expects that 26 restaurants will open their doors by the close of 2021 in eight states in the Midwest. the restaurant’s burgers will arrive in grocery stores such as Shaw’s , The Boston Globe has reported. “Then we researched it and ate at a couple of them and finally asked him how the partnership would work.”.

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