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Boston Market On Tapping AI To Combat Fraud And Meet Mobile Customers’ Needs

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This shift has prompted many eateries to rely on emerging tools like artificial intelligence (AI) to better manage various aspects of their operations as consumers transact remotely. I’m very excited about what AI can do for restaurants, and we are looking at how it fits with Boston Market right now,” he said. “I

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Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Tops $6B

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The Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state’s regulated marijuana industry sales have topped $6 billion since sales began in 2014. Last year, regulated marijuana sales in Colorado were nearly $1.55 To date, marijuana tax, license and fee revenue totals for Colorado are over $927 million.

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Data Enablers: Wiland’s Marketing Research Helping Consumers

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And then there’s the challenge of how to use marketing research to reach the right consumer in the right channel and the right time with the right message. Wiland operates one of the largest consumer databases, tracking more than $220 billion in transactional, SKU-level data — transactional and behavioral — for over 235 million Americans.

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Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints COO; Visa Names New Partners To Help FinTechs

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In today’s top payments news, Wells Fargo has selected former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. operations. Wells Fargo has tapped former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. He will also serve on the bank’s operating committee.

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How ‘Smart Bank Transfers’ Can Help Streamline B2B Payments

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For one firm, AeroPay — focused on bringing payment services to underserved markets — the cannabis market is but one that can benefit from the great digital shift for payments done in person or online. The company will look to hire additional staff tied to product and operations support. Looking Toward Underserved Markets .

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Passage Of SAFE Banking Act Gives Cannabis Businesses Access To Banking

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The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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Western Union, TerraPay Team Up For Mobile Wallet Payout Options

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TerraPay’s low-value payments network enables customers to send and receive transactions across many different payment instruments and systems, which allows for operability in domestic, international and regional markets.

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