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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia

PYMNTS

Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press release. The two-level, 13,000-square-foot facility will be a destination for players and community members of all ability levels.

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NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail

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In a plan that frames a phased-in approach to opening retail again, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) debuted a Blueprint for Shopping Safe. The Blueprint for Shopping Safe outlines three different phases for reopening. Macy’s Inc. and TGI Fridays Inc.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported.

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Flourishing Forte

Independent Banker

Georgia bank propels major growth through niche SBA lending. When Richard Bradshaw became president of specialized lending three years ago at United Community Bank in Blairsville, Ga., By earlier this year, United Community’s SBA staff had totaled 50 people, and the department is still growing. By Howard Schneider.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Keeping Ahead Of The COVID-19 Outbreak

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Both of the nation’s mega-retail players have spent the week strategizing how to strike a balance between three goals — protecting their thousands of employees, serving their massive customer bases and keeping supply chains operating at as close to normal as imaginable given the highly abnormal circumstances.

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American Greed: Can being an honest broker be banks and credit unions competitive advantage?

Jeff For Banks

So, if those involved in banking don''t have the time or inclination to do it, how about the engineer, retail store manager, or forklift operator? I think, as a nation, we will need lots of help managing our money. Could this need for personal financial management prove to be a viable niche for community financial institutions?

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

Abrigo

An example of a use case for predictive AI is Signature Bank of Georgia ’s addition of AI-driven check fraud detection software that finds fraud faster. The greatest absolute gains forecast (largely from increased productivity) are tied to corporate and retail banking.

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