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Nordstrom Tempts Millennials With Snapchat Presence

PYMNTS

“Improving engagement” has become just another platitude in retailers’ back pockets as they figure out which channel of the increasingly fragmented online world they should focus on, but Nordstrom may have struck gold with a new Snapchat-centered production. It’s a great storytelling platform,” Galipeau told Fortune.

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

PYMNTS

“Accelerating trends in technology and consumer demand will lead to more “cloud kitchens” and “virtual restaurants” — restaurants that exist only online or via an app,” the report says. Growth will be fueled by the expansion of central kitchens for food prep, and social media marketing that showcases menus, philosophies and chefs.

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FI Highlight: Vantage West Credit Union

Banking 2020

Jill discussed VWCU’s ongoing partnership with University of Arizona’s football organization and how their recent online video campaign has increased engagement with the local community. billion financial institution in Arizona, which serves a growing membership of 130,000 members. Vantage West Credit Union is a $1.3

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

CB Insights

Theranos built itself in stealth mode while raising hundreds of millions of dollars and inking deals to put its wellness centers in Walgreens stores in California and Arizona. With lower costs and a bigger market to sell to, a new crop of online pet supplies retailers eventually emerged. The rise and fall of Pets.com.

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FinovateSpring 2015 Sneak Peek: Part 8

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Tucson, Arizona. Prairie Cloudware provides a comprehensive set of omni-channel, digital payment services to solve the need for more security, convenience, and control when purchasing goods and services online and in-store. Founded: 2013. Why it’s great. Founded: 2012. HQ: Omaha, Nebraska. Why it’s great.

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How AI Will Go Out Of Control According To 52 Experts

CB Insights

In Arizona, a self-driving Uber vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian (though there was a driver behind the wheel). Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is never one to shy away from controversial opinions, particularly on social media. A Tesla Model 3 owner in California died while using the car’s Autopilot feature.