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Google Maps Enables Austin Parking Payments With Passport

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Passport has collaborated with Google to offer mobile parking payments in Austin, Texas through Google Maps. We’re excited to work with Passport to help drivers in Austin pay for parking more quickly and conveniently right from Google Maps,” Google Maps Product Manager Vishal Dutta said in the announcement.

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Amplify Credit Union rolls out mobile banking via Apple Watch

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Amplify Credit Union is letting customers check in on their financial health by looking at their wrists. The Austin-based credit union, which has $950 million in assets, rolled out mobile banking via the Apple Watch earlier this month.

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Praxent boosts workforce amid multiple software launches

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User experience and software engineering company Praxent has hired 45 employees over the last year to enhance the customer experience and keep up with new product launches.

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Staples’ Easy Button Integrates with IBM’s Watson

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In a statement, Faisal Masud, executive vice president of eCommerce and customer experience at Staples, said: “Staples and IBM have combined the power of Watson technology with Staples’ expertise in helping small and medium businesses to transform how companies shop for everything they need for their office.”

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Glossier Brings Shops To Nordstrom

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The beauty brand has launched pop-up shops in cities such as Austin, Miami, Boston and London, but its success has primarily been in online sales of its lotions, lash products and soft, pink-colored lip balms since its 2014 inception. fragrance sales.”. The department store retailer has also reportedly worked with Allbirds, Everlane and Away.

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Square Root Study Reveals Key Retail Weaknesses

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As a result, it’s important that merchants refocus their efforts on enhancing the customer experience to achieve retention and maintain loyalty. It also found that many retailers are still using legacy technology and haven’t yet integrated the latest technology to help meet the needs of today’s consumer.

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Goldman-Backed Construction FinTech Rabbet Raises $8M

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Through intelligent automation, our platform provides operational efficiency, improved customer experience, and faster payments, representing a $21 billion opportunity for lenders and borrowers.”. The funding will also go to support its effort to expand its software engineering and sales teams located in Austin, Texas. “We

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