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Startup Cargo Raises $1.75M To Turn Uber, Lyft Cars Into Small Mobile Shops

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According to Tech Crunch , the money was raised from Techstars, Detroit Venture Partners, Fontinalis Partners and Rosecliff Ventures. Passengers go to the URL, enter the vehicle code, browse the menu and check out using a credit card or a mobile payment option like Apple Pay. Startup Cargo has raised $1.75

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Giving The Gift Of Michigan With Curated Boxes

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Consumers can use credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Google Pay or Amazon Pay for their purchases. The company carries brands such as the Detroit Spice Company and Lush Gourmet (Nuts). While local products can be amazing, it can be challenging for small brands to gain traction.

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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape

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Supporters of the measure said it was the correct move for people who don’t have credit or debit cards, as well as those who prefer to pay with currency for privacy reasons. Based in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars has stores in all 50 U.S. At the time, it was noted that Dynamic Yield enables over 300 brands in six continents.

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Lake Trust Credit Union Launches Larky-Powered Mobile Rewards App

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. “Our Larky-powered rewards program will produce tangible savings for members and create stronger and longer-lasting relationships that improve the health of our community-based credit union,” said Lake Trust CU SVP for Brand, Strategy + Culture, Danielle Brehmer. Lake Trust Credit Union has more than $1.6 Howell, and Lansing.

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Beyond Amazon Go: The Technologies And Players Shaping Cashier-Less Retail

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Unmanned retail can: Set up points of sale in new places: As shopping malls struggle and brick-and-mortar foot traffic declines, brands don’t want to wait for shoppers to come to stores. In its current form, Caper attaches bar code scanners and credit card readers to shopping carts. Disclosed funding: $32M.

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Ally Financial Acquires TradeKing for $275 Million

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TradeKing an online brokerage firm that prides itself on straightforward, low pricing has been acquired by Detroit-based Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), a publicly-traded financial services company primarily known for auto-lending. billion in assets under management, will operate under the branding of Ally Financial.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

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Meanwhile, brands that were already virtual-first have seen dramatic increases in adoption during the crisis. Sales of the interactive at-home fitness brand Mirror doubled in the weeks following Covid-19’s arrival in the US. The average number of daily sign-ups for workout streaming platform NEOU grew 600% in one week.

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