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APRIL 18, 2022

Light News Week Leaves Focus on Fed Speak. Another important event this week is on Thursday when Fed Chair Powell and ECB President Christine Lagarde take part in a panel discussion on the global economy. The event takes place at 1pm ET. . The first to speak is St. – – – 2.79.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

It’s no secret that the meetings and events industry has been hit hard as in-person events have shuttered, as seen this week with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking to a virtual format. A recovery would be an economic boon; the Events Industry Council has estimated that events, overall, add $1 trillion to the global economy.

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MARCH 3, 2020

It just might turn out to be the saving grace for many events as the COVID-19 virus scatters plans and people. JFWO is working to bring collections online and will essentially stage a new online event with the cooperation of various media outlets. Innovation now looks like pop-up shops and see-now-buy-now events.”.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Apple has temporarily suspended its usual 30 percent assessment on fees users pay to small businesses that host what Facebook calls “Paid Online Events,” The Verge reported Friday (Sept. Facebook launched Paid Online Events to give small businesses a way to make money after COVID-19 made selling tickets impossible.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 1, 2024

Invitees to the Financing & Leasing Association event had been handed an “annual dinner code of conduct” telling guests about a new policy on discrimination and sexual harassment. The trade body would “not tolerate any such behaviour and will, along with our event agency, take immediate action to stop it”.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) released new data on the state of cyberattacks and data breaches with some surprising news: data breaches were actually down in 2020 year-over-year. But the findings aren't necessarily cause for optimism, warns ITRC President and CEO Eva Velasquez.

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Accenture

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Reflecting on this year’s event, we have seen these emerging trends: Players are going beyond their current role as financiers of the economy and actively moving into sustainability at scale. The post News from Leasing Life appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. As an example, BNPP….

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Walmart has unveiled a fall event series for families that includes a Halloween Camp by Walmart, a gameday experience and a Halloween event. The events come on the heels of the retailer’s complimentary Drive-in Movie series, at a time when shoppers are encountering a "new normal," according to a Monday (Oct.

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MARCH 12, 2020

As New Jersey and New York limit the number of people at events because of COVID-19 fears, the governor of New York said meetings of over 500 individuals would not be allowed following Friday evening with some exclusions. Carnegie Hall and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for their part, have shuttered in New York City.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The era of the incredibly enabled home entertainment system has had an interesting effect on the world of events. The firm’s specialty lies in supplying tickets, hotel rooms and VIP travel packages for major sporting events worldwide. With [this] type of event, many — if not most — of these bookings have been in the works for years.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Amazon will host an event on Sept. 25 in Seattle to introduce new products and services. According to CNBC , the eCommerce giant is expected to debut new hardware for its Echo family, as well as launch new products. Amazon isn’t the only company unveiling new products. trillion.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

That is the approach that INWEGO is taking with its subscription offering for live events. The service allows new venues such breweries and event festivals get exposure, while reducing friction in the process of getting live event tickets into the hands of consumers. Event Venues And Festivals.

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JULY 3, 2020

eCommerce media is also getting something of an upfront event. The ultimate question this event seeks to answer is: How can clients win across eCommerce channels?” Recent events suggest that we are headed into an unprecedented Q4, in which traditional shopping and consumption patterns look drastically different than in years past.”.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

13 and 14, consumer perception of the event as a holiday shopping kickoff remains to be seen. New research from Retail Me Not suggests it could be the official gateway to fourth quarter sales. 1 shopping day in Q4, with 67 percent planning to make a purchase during the event. Yet it’s not a sure thing, in the current climate.

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MARCH 15, 2020

Apple has announced that it is canceling its Today at Apple events due to coronavirus fears, according to reports. “As As the coronavirus situation continues to expand and evolve, Apple has been ushering in new health and safety standards at its stores, as well as canceling events.

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BankInovation

AUGUST 9, 2023

Registration is now live for the upcoming Bank Automation News webinar Global Ideas for Better Banking AI, set for Thursday, Sept. This virtual event will feature Citi Global Head of AI Prag […] 14, at 11 a.m.

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APRIL 17, 2020

Given this, we’re canceling any large physical events we had planned with 50 or more people through June 2021. Some of these we will hold as virtual events instead,” he said, promising details to follow. Instead, the company will hold large gatherings and events virtually. “I

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Corporate event planners are hired to quickly find and furnish venues, and require digital tools to help them get the furniture and decor items they need, while staying on budget and on schedule. Trade shows, corporate board meetings and business fundraisers are important parts of companies’ operations, but are difficult to pull off.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

A top official also confirmed that the company has hired 4,000 more employees to staff its nine-day shopping event, according to a report. The “Grand Orange Bag Days” (GOBD) online event began on Jan. 100 crore into this event. Three warehouses were being prepped in advance of the sales event. “We

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day shopping event on Nov. In addition to the 24-hour shopping event setting records based on sales and biometrics, Apple was also able to break a record, emerging as the top-selling mobile phone vendor during Singles’ Day. million in sales during the event. million in sales during the event.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Entertainment streaming giant Netflix has taken over the lease of the iconic New York City movie theater, The Paris, and plans to use it for movie screenings, events and releases, the company said Monday (Nov. Netflix plans to use the theater for releases and special events, including screenings. The theater closed in August.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also asked that all schools be shut down until the new academic year in April. In Switzerland , the government has banned any events that draw over 1,000 people in its own attempt to stymie the spread of the virus. Large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people are to be banned.

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JUNE 7, 2019

Snapchat is reportedly preparing to release a new feature that supports events just like Facebook does, according to a report by The Verge. The as of yet unannounced feature was discovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who has a knack for spotting new social media features before they’re announced.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Event startup Fever announced it has raised $35 million in a funding round led by Rakuten Capital. The round will cement Fever’s position as the go-to platform for consumers looking to discover new urban experiences.”. They can then book or reserve their spot at the events directly through Fever.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

Consumers, meanwhile, often strive just to keep it all together, running from holiday event to holiday event, be it a winter-themed fundraiser, a special holiday concert or other entertainment, or just the office Christmas party.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The effects are rippling through the world, particularly when it comes to the world of travel and events. Airlines were the first players in the space to feel the bite of consumers’ ground enthusiasm, particularly as the normally travel-intensive Chinese Lunar New Year season fizzled under the emerging virus strain.

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BankUnderground

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Events about the macroeconomy are no exception. So could there be additional valuable information about the economy contained in the news? In a recent research paper, … Continue reading Machine learning the news for better macroeconomic forecasting →

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Despite recent positive progress that a COVID vaccine is moving closer to becoming a reality, when it comes to the resumption of the activities, sports and shows that constitute “normal life,” event planners say they still lack the visibility and confidence to safely stage large, crowded events.

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JULY 27, 2018

Google has updated its events feature to include personalized suggestions and a new design that puts more event information in the search results. This decision was made following the observation that people were already using it millions of times on a daily basis to learn more about local events.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After what feels like a never-ending stream of bad news about the COVID-19 pandemic, a bit of good news started to trickle into the market last week with an announcement by Pfizer that it had achieved a better than 90 percent success rate with minimal negative side effects for its COVID-19 vaccine. The New Digital Consumers .

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MAY 21, 2018

Small business invoice financing platform Fundbox is targeting the events industry through a new partnership with Eventbrite. A press release late last week said Fundbox is integrating its solution into the Eventbrite platform to link event creators with access to credit. According to U.S.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Airbnb is helping event planners provide lodging ideas for attendees – and is hoping to make some money along the way – with the launch of Airbnb for Events. With Airbnb, people attending your event will have a broad range of options, from work-friendly to fun and funky,” Airbnb said in the post. Setup is a snap.

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BankInovation

APRIL 8, 2021

Bank Automation News and Kearney, a leading global consultancy, have formed a content partnership that will deliver crucial analysis and insight on banking technology and automation. The partnership will include the participation of Kearney consultants in Bank Automation News events and webinars.

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JUNE 19, 2020

In today’s top news, Congress is considering passing another round of PPP loans for certain small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Alibaba and JD.com recorded record sales figures in their annual 618 shopping event. Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event. The 18-day event delivered $136.5

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

After starting out as an occasion celebrated by university students , China’s Alibaba helped popularize the country’s Singles Day as a retail shopping event. This year, the annual event turns 10, and the Chinese eCommerce retailer is billing this year’s ocassion as “the largest-ever in terms of scale and reach.”.

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BankInovation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Royal Media, a leading global information provider and the publisher of Bank Automation News, has partnered with Trnsact, a top equipment finance technology provider, to present a new event for the equipment finance sector to foster meaningful industry relationships and results.

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JULY 9, 2019

Food and craft vendors potentially miss out on seizing critical revenue if they can’t make card payments quick and convenient at summer events, creating a need for simple, straightforward mPOS solutions. The monthly mPOS Tracker™ , powered by Mobeewave , is your go-to resource for staying up to date on mPOS news and trends.

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