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MARCH 26, 2019

Innovators are seeing the potential to shape the way consumers place their orders at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) through digital technology. The company is targeting both regional and national businesses with a minimum of 10 locations. The employee or wait staff wouldn’t know the difference between a voice or an online order.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the financial institution’s “technology operations.”. The move will enable the global retailer — which owns 70 luxury brands, including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Fendi and Givenchy — to enhance the efficiency and traceability of its cross-border payments.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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APRIL 4, 2019

As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Chipotle has also installed digital pickup lines in 1,000 locations, with the full rollout of that technology scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2019. percent, with revenue increasing 10.4

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. ERC Assist provides clients with a technology platform that showcases bank innovation and demonstrates the bank is forward-thinking. The largest risk is headline risk.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Blendid , which makes a robotic kiosk that makes smoothies, and Jamba are opening their inaugural co-branded location, Jamba by Blendid, at a West Coast Walmart on Wednesday (Dec. Jamba by Blendid is yet another way technology can help us deliver on guest needs.". 2), according to an announcement.

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MARCH 2, 2020

Experiences marketplace Groupon is teaming up with tours and activities technology firm Redeam to expand local and global experiences, Groupon announced on Monday (March 2). . With nearly 44 million customers, a massive mobile footprint and a trusted brand, we’re thrilled to partner with them.”.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In recent years, product selection, advisory, technology, and a commitment to help support growth have jumped up in importance. Investment in Small Business Banking Technology One common debate at the conference is whether bankers should support the bank’s technology or if the bank’s technology should support its bankers.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A three-year time horizon isn’t long enough if say you want to take your lending platform nationally such as specializing in lending on robotics. Research & development, product design, human capital and brand building is usually a next year item when it should be a next decade exercise. These banks have all taken a longer view.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

To decrease its outstanding liabilities and bolster its total financial position, Tuesday Morning Corporation said in a statement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue “financial and operational reorganization.” The retailer, which was started in 1974 and is based in Texas, has roughly 700 locations throughout the nation.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

As Davis noted, larger banks, including regional players, tend to have their own technology platforms — and direct integrations into their own networks — to enable mobile and contactless payments. They are not always fast followers of newly introduced products and services from their larger banking brethren who operate on a national scale.

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MARCH 17, 2020

“[CU members] are also more likely to switch to CU-owned-and-operated challenger banks than those operated by non-CU FIs or technology firms. percent of CU members would consider using challenger banks if they were operated by national banks, and 16.4 Our study shows that 42.1 percent of CU members and 36.4

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JUNE 26, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) worked quickly to ensure they could operate smoothly as the pandemic kept consumers at home and closed brick-and-mortar branches in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Tracker also analyzes how the use of cloud technology can help FIs stay on top of that shift. customers in late May.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

And, as consumers have many options, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) realize they must meet growing diner expectations and embrace technology to stay relevant. And food-ordering platforms are teaming up with restaurant technology companies to make it easier for eateries to accept delivery orders.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This project has served as an impetus for us to address customer and employee frustration points, simplify and de-risk how we do business, and make us more agile in adapting to future digital technology, customer and regulatory expectations. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $17.58

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. The technology includes easy and convenient check in by phone or kiosk, home-based monitoring and tele-medicine.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The health crisis has forced the sector to hasten its use of technology to improve customers’ experiences at the drive-thru, to streamline curbside pickup orders and to cater to a limited number of dine-in patrons. . Post-Pandemic Moves. Shake Shack reported that its Q3 sales were down 18 percent compared to the same period last year.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

“The Alexa Fund was created to support companies building compelling products and services that leverage voice technology, and ParkWhiz is a fast-growing company that fits that profile perfectly,” Paul Bernard, director of the Amazon Alexa Fund, said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

To tackle this issue, companies are looking to infuse AI with a bit of humanity, help consumers better connect with computer-operated services and offer improved insights. For example, Amazon, Westpac and National Australia Bank are teaming up to bring voice-activated AI to Australian banking customers.

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MAY 27, 2020

Stripe, a technology company that allows businesses to make and receive online payments, has launched in five more European countries, the San Francisco firm announced Wednesday (May 27). In addition, Stripe announced a partnership with JCB, Japan’s only international payment brand.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

We’re proud to deepen our relationship with Phillips 66 and to leverage its powerful market presence, which has expanded nationally over the last few years,” said Jay Collins, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Small Business and Channel Partnerships at WEX in a press release.

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APRIL 13, 2017

In a press release , the companies said the combined business will operate under the GSTV brand and deliver 3.3 National and regional marketers across all industry sectors now have a way to reach valuable, attentive consumers. billion annual impressions through more than 18,000 locations in all 50 states by year’s end. “We

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AUGUST 5, 2019

The online and mobile food ordering and delivery marketplace, as well as its Seamless brand, will be the national delivery partner of Shake Shack, with direct-to-POS integration for order submission as well as menu syncing, the burger chain said in an announcement.

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JUNE 2, 2020

The list of positive retail brand attributes goes on and on, but one new post-pandemic value has become more important than all the others: cleanliness. Since mid-March, he has had to add staff to accommodate round-the-clock operations and has been running at what he says is 120 percent of his capacity. Customer-centricity.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Same-store sales increased only 2 percent for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator Shake Shack in the third quarter of 2019, disappointing investors. The latest QSR earnings report comes amid massive technological changes in that world as restaurant operators seek to improve all facets of their operations via mobile and digital technology.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

“Since Ubisoft is already a leader in the games industry, and shows commitment to probe blockchain as a viable technology for games, we are very excited to be announcing our first cooperation of this kind with them,” said Nicolas Gilot, Co-CEO of Ultra, in a statement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

For B2B payments, this summer was a season of technological progress. Both buyers and suppliers say they are looking forward to adopting technology that can tackle their biggest accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable pain points, with PYMNTS’ July Payables Friction Playbook , a collaboration with Corcentric, finding that 42.6

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

In technology, especially when it comes to consumer-focused technology, Apple is viewed as a disruptive force. Apple gets its shine from the fact that, per BV, it “makes innovation accessible, and uses its brand to viscerally connect with its consumers and establish a new normal.

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MAY 10, 2017

Burger King , the fast-food chain operator, has a leg up on McDonald’s when it comes to letting customers order and pay for their food with their mobile phones, reported Bloomberg. The technology will offer “the flexibility to pick up their order at the front counter, the drive-thru or with new curbside delivery,” she said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

s South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (SW RCCU), in a joint operation with the Dutch police (Politie), Europol, Eurojust and the U.K.’s s National Crime Agency (NCA), have arrested 6 individuals after a 14-month long investigation into a €24 million cryptocurrency theft. In other news, it was announced that the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

The evolution began with brands like Folgers and Maxwell House, which made ground coffee available to the masses. They also might not ask the right questions or be overwhelmed by different brands as well as value propositions. Trade Coffee finds its origins from roasters who wanted to expand their brand and their reach.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Out of necessity, restaurants are turning to a wide range of new technologies to deliver on changing ordering preferences. It’s no wonder more than three-fourths (78 percent) of operators considered off-premises programs strategic priorities. . percent of Taco Bell locations featuring the technology, while only 7.3

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak swept across the nation, Walmart distribution center employees say they’ve been holding their breath, knowing it would get into the facility, constantly wondering just when it would arrive,” says LehighValleyLive.com. ‘It The second reason for the inconsistencies is Amazon itself.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The latest PYMNTS Order to Eat Tracker highlights how several major brands are embracing (or resisting) third-party delivery services, new models and new ordering solutions in an effort to win over customers. The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience.

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JUNE 23, 2018

National Selfie Day has passed into the history books once again. The founding hero of National Selfie Day — not that he receives his full recognition among the selfie masses — is a U.S. Brands are turning narcissism into cold hard cash. lamp manufacturer and early photography enthusiast named Robert Cornelius.

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