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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. Since 2018, when sports betting was only legal in the state of Nevada, 19 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized the practice, either already allowing bets to be placed or are on the way to doing so.

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Consumer Electronics Show Goes Virtual Due To COVID

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The CES said on Tuesday (July 28) that it is canceling plans to hold its annual show in Las Vegas in early January and will now move the entire event online. But coronavirus infection rates have since soared across the country, with Nevada reporting 1,000 new cases on Monday (July 27). While the show will go on as planned on Jan.

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Square Partners With POWDR To Offer Ski Resorts Contactless Transactions

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“POWDR chose to partner with Square because they help elevate the guest experience from enabling fast, secure, contactless payments to integrated online-ordering solutions,” Justin Sibley , co-president of POWDR, said in the release. Bachelor, Oregon; Woodward Park City, Utah; and SilverStar in British Columbia, Canada.

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Grocery Round-Up: Digital-First Delivers For Kroger, Another Instacart Pair-Up And Hoarding Round 2

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Online sales were up 108 percent during the quarter. In late October , Cincinnati-based Kroger announced its “Restock Kroger” program — which aims to improve shipping, distribution and the links between its online and offline businesses — would be a major boost for shareholders. billion since March.”. "As Some comebacks are welcome.

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right

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Now, it is introducing more Backstage locations in Nevada, Texas, Washington, Ohio, New York and others, following the store-within-a-store model that it has used in 96 locations. The new format focuses on community and creative learning, with dedicated spaces and supporting technology.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

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This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36