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Labor Day Weekend 2020: Where The Kentucky Derby, Dragon Con And Burning Man Go Virtual

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But we come this week not to bemoan the losses of Labor Day 2020, but to praise the innovators who’ve worked overtime to keep at least some of the holiday’s events going — albeit in digital form. For example, the Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday (Sept. 5) for the 146th time this weekend after being postponed from its normal May.

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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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2018 Recap: The Year In Grocery Innovations

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Shoppers had new opportunities to buy groceries without having to walk through the aisles of their local supermarkets or wait in line at checkout counters this year, as grocers rolled out digital innovations in shopping and payments. The offering comes as 4.9

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Alibaba Developing AI For Tmall Genie Smart Speakers

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The upgrade and innovation centered around its flagship Tmall Genie smart speaker will use proprietary technologies that combine AI and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Tmall Genie’s latest model has a 10-inch screen and supports a variety of live concerts and online classes in addition to Taobao Live.

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Uber Eats Drops Fee For Non-Chain Eateries In US, Canada

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Takeaway.com , the largest European vendor for online food ordering and delivery, said it had seen a sharp rise in companies signing up for its services amid the orders from several governments to close down restaurants and bars. In those cases, though, the companies are still allowed to operate through online or takeout orders.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“With continued innovation and personalization, we are providing customers with more ways to enjoy fresh, delicious meals that align with their individual tastes.”

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KFC Partners With Ingenico Group For Payment Solution

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To simplify its path to EMV card acceptance, and to reduce PCI compliance scope, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has migrated its payments system in the U.S. Ingenico provides solutions to merchants across all channels — in-store, online and mobile. to Ingenico Group ’s Telium Semi-Integrated solution.

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