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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power

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At the same event, ECB President Christine Lagarde took note that there has been no decision yet to create a digital euro, though a task force’s findings are due to be presented within the next few weeks. The ECB commentary, we contend, solidifies at least some regional approaches to CBDCs, but retail use cases may be gaining favor.

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Whole Foods’ 500th Store Features Eateries

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Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to the outlet, “Whole Foods Market Midtown will be a true gathering space for the community.” The store is also set to host social, health and wellness and culinary community events.

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

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Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). Probably not — the biggest television event of the year will always capture a high price. Last year 111.9

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Super-Sizing Commerce For The Super Bowl

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Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). Probably not — the biggest television event of the year will always capture a high price. Last year 111.9

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Early Days: AI Shows Promise And Limitations For Retailers

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Suppose a regional fashion retailer with an eCommerce presence has 100,000 customers in its data base. The data base is now showing predictive purchase patterns, life events and even lookalike customer segments. “That’s not to say AI won’t play a significant role, especially as it continues to advance.”.

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

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In fact, in general, a “more is more” attitude prevails – from the decorations to the lights to the proliferation of sales events, it seems the entire commerce ecosystem has adopted a “go big or go home” mantra for the last eight weeks of the decade. Thus far, it doesn’t seem like anyone is all that interested in going home.

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Helping Homeowners Access Home Equity Without Debt

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” Consumers, he noted, in this financial downturn were pegged by a black swan event in the form of a global health crisis. There’s where your work is, where your shopping center is. Where you teach your kids and where you work out. All of that falls apart.”

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