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Nordstrom Shutters Oregon Store As It Pushes To Go Private

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Nordstrom is making the rare move to shut down a full-line department store in Salem, Oregon, a decision that will likely cost about 130 workers their jobs. The Seattle-based retailer does not have the massive store fleet some of its competitors have, making a closure a much more notable event. Store closure announcements in the U.S.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

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ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? According to a new report from PwC titled “Retail Banking 2025 and Beyond” (see sidebar), the retail banking industry is undergoing tremendous change—but, of course, community bankers already know that.

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Self-Checkout Hits A (Small) Speed Bump

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But at least a temporary blowback to the technology has begun, some of which has landed the issue in court and some of which has led Walmart and other retailers to rethink how it is used. In fact, in Oregon, the matter has gone to court. You can see expansion of self-checkout machines in stores across the country and in Oregon.”.

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Restaurant Operator Blames Bankruptcy On Wage Hike

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an eatery operator with 35 restaurants, has filed for bankruptcy and is blaming the misfortune on a recent minimum wage hike in court filings, according to a report by Bloomberg. Restaurant Unlimited’s geographic area is around California, Oregon and Washington. “We Restaurant Unlimited Inc.,

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Legal Cannabis Retail Innovates Its Way Around Payments Knot

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Legal marijuana may have a massive payments problem, but that’s not stopping retail innovation in perhaps the newest area of legitimate commerce in the U.S. Trends in legal cannabis retail are just now emerging, and fresh numbers from Colorado are providing insight into how the industry is evolving. Big Retail. and Canada.

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Square Partners With POWDR To Offer Ski Resorts Contactless Transactions

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Safety is our top priority, on and off the mountain, and Square knows this and aligns with POWDR’s Operation Stay Safe, the enhanced POWDR mountain experience that prioritizes the well-being of our staff, guests and community in the midst of the pandemic.”.

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i2c, Sightline Team Up For Cashless Cross-Channel Gaming 

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Its client roster includes MGM Resorts, Caesars Resorts, and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; the Oregon and Pennsylvania state lotteries; Churchill Downs; Golden Nugget online; and DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and Rush Street sports, among others. Going cashless also aids cost-cutting by way of more efficient operations.

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