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How A Retail Incubator Could Produce The Next Big Innovation

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The myth of the lone (and possibly mad) scientist died out a long time ago, as the industrial age led to teams of researchers working together (or at healthy cross purposes) to enable innovation. He added that “our customers buy our product because we offer advantages over the technologies mentioned here.

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Retailers Eye Industry-Shaking Innovation With Accelerators

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Retailers are turning to accelerators to drive innovation, and Target is taking its program to the international stage: It is teaming up with Germany’s wholesale and food specialist METRO AG for its cohort this year. They will also visit the headquarters of Target in Minnesota and METRO’s Accelerator headquarters in Berlin.

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US Finance Crimes Org Calls For Private Sector Innovation

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region.

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Taking Real-Time Payment Rails To The Tipping Point

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Real-time payments are imperative for running successful operations in today’s global ecosystem. Tools that can fill specific business needs and features beyond more than just real-time speeds are beginning to grow more important, propelling development and innovation in this area.

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Driving STEM Education and Career Opportunities through the Perficient Bright Paths Program

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I sat down with Tom Hogan , chief operating officer, and Andrea Lampert , vice president of people, to discuss the program in more detail. Tom Hogan, Chief Operating Officer, Perficient. Our hope is to introduce similar programs aimed at educating individuals and creating opportunities in the communities where we operate.

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Mobike, Masterpass And Riding Toward A Shared Future Of Innovation

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Virtually unheard of even a few years ago, these days there are over 1,000 bike-share operations in locations around the globe — and research firm Berger expects that by year 2020, the industry will be worth almost $6 billion annually. As of the latest U.S. It is so flexible, affordable and convenient.