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TRENDING: mPOS And Transit: Where’s The Fit?

PYMNTS

In a partnership with Mobeewave and Global Payments, National Bank of Canada introduced the Easy Pay mPOS solution, which aims to enable merchants to accept contactless credit card and mobile wallet payments. Meanwhile, in the United States, mPOS is making its presence known among commuters in the Boston area. About the Tracker.

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The Big Bucks Behind Sleep (Or Lack Thereof)

PYMNTS

But somehow, we are a nation of chronically under-rested people. CVS recently included Sleepio, along with about a dozen or so other healthcare apps, as benefits whose downloads employers can cover as part of their insurance policies as easily as they can cover prescription drugs. Boston Med has offered Sleepio since 2016.

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Inside Taco Bell’s Omnichannel Overhaul

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The latest figures from the National Restaurant Association paint a promising picture for the U.S. Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boston Market is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards. Download the Tracker to read the Feature Story. restaurant market. About The Tracker.

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The Apple Pay Pivot?

PYMNTS

To use Apple Pay, however, consumers will first need to download the ExxonMobil Speedpass+ app and enable location services. ” And though we live in Boston, Massachusetts, where it is usually dreadfully cold in the winter, we take his point about the dipping, answering and discomfort. .

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The Rise Of Card-on-File Commerce

PYMNTS

One of the best things that happened last week was the reopening of hair salons in Boston. It doesn’t appear that this experience is exclusive to fancy hair salons in Boston. Just download our app.”. That’s likely why in PYMNTS’ national study of 14,000 consumers, more than half (58.6 Don’t Touch This. population.

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AI-Driven Facial Recognition Is Coming And Brings Big Ethics And Privacy Concerns

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Download our research briefing to dive into private market trends, startups working on ‘general AI’ or human-like intelligence, and the most prominent industries using AI algorithms. The State of Artificial Intelligence. But Singh also recognizes that it could be used for more nefarious purpose. Full information is available here.

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In Favor Of Delivery: The Growing Omnichannel Store-To-Door Ecosystem

PYMNTS

The National Restaurant Association’s “ Restaurant Technology Survey 2016, ” recently revealed that 80 percent of restaurant operators are aware that technology can increase sales, boost productivity and give them a competitive advantage. To download the 2016 Q2 PYMNTS.com Omnireadi Index™, powered by Vantiv, click below. .

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