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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

PYMNTS

” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. stores with the technology this year. Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

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Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. “To

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AT&T Jumps On The 5G Bandwagon

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Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. Both companies will be beating Apple to the market since the tech giant is going to wait until 2020 to release the first iPhones featuring 5G. The cities that will have the 5G technology available this year include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C.,

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Why The Transportation Sharing Economy Isn’t Just For Cars

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If someone wanted to make a two-mile journey in San Antonio, Texas, to see the Final Four at The Alamodome, for example, the trip would be “an exercise in 25 to 35 minutes by car,” Blue Duck Scooters Co-Founder Eric Bell told PYMNTS in an interview. Dockless Technology. The Market. And the scooters? The Road Ahead.

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eCommerce Search Merger Aims To Address Amazon Pressure Cooker

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As the new venture goes to market, it will focus on bringing differentiated brand experiences to its clients. However, the existing tools and technologies previously available to online merchandisers lack the affordability, ease of use, and in-depth control needed for a business user to optimize the shopping experience.”.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

PYMNTS

The upcoming launches in the Midwest – in one city that is considered the capital of the region, and in another that is a growing destination for young, digitally-minded professionals, including those priced out of the Chicago housing market – represent more significant progress for the new mobile network technology. 5G Potential.

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What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out

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That could give the country an edge when it comes to showcasing payment and commerce uses of the mobile network technology — and provide the rest of the world with an example of what might not work so well with 5G-enabled features. shouldn’t be far behind,” said Kevin McMahon, director of emerging technology at SPR , in a recent interview.

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