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First US non-Amazon-owned grocer to use palm-scanning tech

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The retail giant is serving as a technology vendor to an independent grocer reopening soon in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Retail Pulse: Madewell Teams With thredUP; Walmart Rolls Out InHome Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. Beyond Madewell, other retailers have collaborated with thredUP. The program is rolling out in Pittsburg, Kansas City and Vero Beach, Fla.

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Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible

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Drilling down a bit into why real-time payments are taking on more urgency for retailers, Brainard said research showed that households “with the least liquid resources” — marked by relatively lower income and savings — boosted their spending starting on the day they received emergency-relief payments. A Liquidity Boost? .

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Building The Tire Shop Of The Future With On-Demand Service

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Komal said that what distinguishes Zohr from other players is the proprietary in-house technology it has built to power the business. And it is not necessarily just a tire retailer – Komal said it is more of a logistics company that also happens to sell and install tires. and avoid the trek to a garage.

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Busting Out – mPOS And The Reshaping Retail Experience

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For better or worse, modern times dictate that most people carry their phones with them at all times, for both business and personal use.The same necessity for mobile technology adoption is increasingly becoming true for businesses with conventionally designed retail floors. Being engaging, rather than off-putting.

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House Financial Services Committee to hold Sept. 26 hearing on real-time payments

CFPB Monitor

The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Financial Technology will hold a hearing entitled “The Future of Real-Time Payments,” at 2:00 p.m. George, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. on Thursday, September 26, 2019. There will be a live webcast of the hearing.

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Intercepted: Live League Sports Revenue Drop May Take Years To Recover

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While the worst fears haven’t been realized — the NFL opened its 2020 season in September with a showdown between (Super Bowl champs) the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans — the outlook across the pantheon of live sports is anything but settled as November 2020 begins.